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Special traffic plan in Colombo for Indian Vice President's visit

Sri Lanka, April 18 -- A special traffic plan will be implemented by the Colombo Traffic Division tomorrow and the day after due to the official visit of Indian Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan to Sr... Read More


Sri Lanka crosses 800,000 arrivals, but earnings continue to slow

Sri Lanka, April 18 -- Sri Lanka crossed the 800,000-tourist arrival mark on April 15, but the latest figures indicate a sharp decline compared to previous months. Correspondingly, earnings from touri... Read More


Sampath Athukorala assaulted with sharp weapon in Pitigala

Sri Lanka, April 18 -- Former Galle District Parliamentarian of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Sampath Athukorala was attacked with a sharp weapon by an individual in the Bambarawana area of the Pitigala... Read More


Petroleum Dealers seek President's intervention over reduced fuel commissions

Sri Lanka, April 18 -- The Petroleum Dealers' Association has written to President and Finance Minister Anura Kumara Dissanayake seeking his intervention over changes to the fuel dealers' commission c... Read More


Sugeeshwara Bandara questions minister Lal Kantha's wealth

Sri Lanka, April 18 -- Leader of the Nava Janatha Peramuna, Sugeeshwara Bandara, along with party members, visited the residence of Agriculture Minister K.D. Lal Kantha in Welivita, Kaduwela this morn... Read More


Motorcyclist dies after crashing into shop

Sri Lanka, April 18 -- A motorcyclist died on the spot after his high-speed motorcycle crashed into a shop wall in the Delduwa area of Moronthuduwa around 4:30 AM today (18). Moronthuduwa Police stat... Read More


Joint ministerial press conference signals government collapse

Sri Lanka, April 18 -- The NPP government faces a severe decline, as evidenced by Cabinet Ministers Vijitha Herath, Bimal Rathnayake, and Nalindha Jayatissa holding a joint press conference to deflect... Read More


Special transport services continue for people returning to Colombo

Sri Lanka, April 18 -- Special bus services across all provinces remain operational for people returning to Colombo after travelling for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, according to the National Trans... Read More


Minister Lal Kantha's assets exceed Rs. 80 million; not Rs. 460 million

Sri Lanka, April 18 -- The lawyer of Minister K.D. Lal Kantha has sent a letter of demand to Hiru News stating that its previous reporting on the minister's declaration of assets and liabilities was i... Read More


Two vessels turn back as IRGC denies access to Strait

Sri Lanka, April 18 -- As the Strait of Hormuz started reopening, some vessels were forced to change their route. Two Indian-flagged vessels, the cargo ship JAG ARNAV and the oil tanker SANMAR HERAL... Read More