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2nd school term begins tomorrow

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- The second school term for 2026 at all government and government-approved private Sinhala and Tamil schools begins tomorrow (20). The Ministry of Education announced that the f... Read More


Cabinet collective responsibility emphasized in coal fraud allegations

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- The entire Cabinet must accept responsibility for the import of substandard coal, as the decision to procure from an unregistered company was a collective government action, sta... Read More


Legal action against coal fraud suspects under a future government

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- Future legal proceedings will target all individuals involved in coal scams, with cases filed in court under a subsequent administration, says National Freedom Front leader Wima... Read More


Man arrested for robbing female passengers on Colombo-bound bus

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- A man who allegedly drugged three women travelling on a bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo and robbed them of cash and gold jewellery worth Rs. 1,706,400 was arrested by Anuradhap... Read More


Russian national dies after train collision at Kabalana level crossing

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- A 23-year-old Russian woman travelling on a motorcycle died after being struck by a special express train travelling from Beliatta to Colombo at the Kabalana railway crossing. ... Read More


Young girl dies after falling into hotel swimming pool

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- A six-year-old girl attending a New Year celebration with several families died after falling into a swimming pool at a hotel in Dampe, Piliyandala, yesterday (18) evening, Pili... Read More


Mother and daughter die in Maharagama house fire

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- A homeowner set fire to a mother and daughter living on rent in his house before dying from injuries sustained in the blaze, police state. The father of the family remains in cr... Read More


2 drown in Thambuttegama irrigation canal

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- Two individuals died yesterday (18) while bathing in an irrigation canal of the Nallachchiya Tank in Thambuttegama, police state. The deceased are Dhanushka Udayanga (29), a sc... Read More


Gunman opens fire on residence and sets vehicle ablaze

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- Police launched an investigation following a shooting at a residence in Midigama last night. A gunman targeted the house before setting fire to a motor vehicle parked on the p... Read More


Special transport services continue for commuters returning to colombo

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- Special bus and train services operate across all provinces today, April 19, to assist people returning to Colombo after the Sinhala and Tamil New Year holidays. Lanka Private ... Read More