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Train derails at Colombo Fort

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- A train has derailed at the Colombo Fort Railway Station. The Railway Department states that due to this incident, delays may occur for all trains operating from Fort and Maradan... Read More


Cabinet gives nod to cluster bus services

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- Bus transportation serves as the primary mode of daily passenger travel in Sri Lanka, currently operated by a combination of the Sri Lanka Transport Board and numerous independent... Read More


Fuel limitations no more for ministers and public officials

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- Fuel restrictions previously imposed on ministers, Members of Parliament, and public officials to curb expenditure during the energy crisis now stand removed. The Ministry of Fin... Read More


Court orders postmortem for 27 victims of Negombo Prison clash

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- Negombo Chief Magistrate Shilani Perera ordered the Specialist Judicial Medical Officer of the Negombo Base Hospital, W.S.R. Wickramaratne, to conduct post-mortems and submit repo... Read More


Free Lawyers condemn shooting of inmates at Negombo prison

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- The Free Lawyers organisation strongly condemns the shooting and subsequent deaths of inmates at Negombo prison, labelling the actions as uncivilised, barbaric, and disgraceful. C... Read More


Krrish deal case called for November 16

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- The Colombo High Court ordered the case filed against parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa regarding the Krish deal to be called on November 16 for trial. The matter was taken up befor... Read More


Moratuwa University temporarily closed

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- Moratuwa University remains closed until July 21. The administration took this decision due to the spread of dengue within the university premises. Over 50 dengue patients were ... Read More


Bail granted to former state minister Shashindra Rajapaksa

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- Indictments were served before the Colombo High Court to former state minister Shashindra Rajapaksa and two others facing corruption charges. The Commission to Investigate Allega... Read More


Urgent adjournment debate requested over deadly Negombo prison clashes

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- The primary responsibility for the safety of prisoners and detainees in state custody lies entirely with the government. A group of Members from the opposition stressed this in a... Read More


Discussions underway to import global dengue vaccine

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- Discussions are currently underway to bring a vaccine used worldwide to treat dengue patients to the country. Minister of Health Nalinda Jayatissa stated this. Meanwhile, dengue ... Read More