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Lorry lands on railway line after brakes fail

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- A lorry carrying a load of tiles from Colombo to Bandarawela overturned onto the railway line today (11) following a brake failure. The accident occurred near the Kolathenna ra... Read More


Sri Lanka plans first canal-top solar project

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- The government has decided to implement Sri Lanka's first pilot canal-top solar power project along the Viyana Canal in Mahiyanganaya. A progress review discussion regarding th... Read More


Four injured after assault at Kilinochchi fuel station

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- Four individuals were injured and hospitalized following a knife attack and assault at a fuel station in Kilinochchi town last night (10). The incident occurred after an argume... Read More


Sri Lanka Supreme Court invalidates pardon of Ven. Galagoda Atte Gnanasara Thera

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- The Supreme Court has invalidated the presidential pardon granted to Bodu Bala Sena General Secretary Venerable Galagoda Atte Gnanasara Thera by former President Maithripala Sir... Read More


Father of drug trafficker Shiran Basik arrested

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- The father of major drug trafficker Shiran Basik, who is in detention, was arrested. Police state that the Central Crimes Investigation Bureau made the arrest under money laund... Read More


Former President Gotabaya leaves FCID after MiG deal statement

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who arrived at the Police Financial Crimes Investigation Division this morning, departed after giving a statement. The former President arr... Read More


IMF team arrives in Colombo today for 7th EFF review

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team is due to arrive in Colombo today for nearly two weeks of talks with the Sri Lankan authorities on the Seventh Review of the country's ... Read More


Cabraal's appeal over Greek bond case to be heard in October

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- Former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal filed an appeal in the Supreme Court challenging the case filed against him by the Bribery Commission regarding the 2012 Greek ... Read More


Sri Lanka and Thailand to strengthen labour ties with landmark agreements

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- Sri Lanka and Thailand are set to significantly bolster bilateral labour cooperation following the scheduled signing of two historic legal agreements in Bangkok on 14 September ... Read More


Dehiwala grenade attack targeted wrong house, police say

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- The hand grenade attack on a house in the Sirisangabo Road area in Dehiwala this morning (11) was a crime committed due to a wrong target, according to the police. Two children... Read More