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80 billion rupees allocated for Sri Lanka's new electric railway system

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- Sri Lanka is set to overhaul its suburban transport network with an 80-billion-rupee investment to introduce electric trains next year. Railway General Manager Ravindra Padmapri... Read More


Climate change is a national security concern, says Sajith

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- Climate change is something that must be considered as a national security issue, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa says. The Opposition Leader stated this when the Parliamenta... Read More


Five-member Supreme Court bench to hear 22nd Amendment petitions

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- The Supreme Court ordered today (31) to call the petitions filed challenging the 22nd Constitutional Amendment draft bill presented to Parliament by the government tomorrow (01) ... Read More


Bread price to rise by Rs. 10 from midnight

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- The All Island Bakery Owners' Association says that a decision was taken to increase the price of a 450g loaf of bread by Rs. 10 with effect from midnight today (31). Published ... Read More


One shot dead in Payagala

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- The 28-year-old youth who was hospitalised after sustaining gunshot injuries in the Koshena area of Payagala, Kalutara, a short while ago passed away, police stated. Police susp... Read More


Kalutara shooting injures one in Payagala

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- A shooting incident took place a short while ago in the Koshena area of Payagala, Kalutara. One individual who sustained injuries during the shooting was admitted to the Nagoda ... Read More


Police launch investigation after model found dead at businessman's residence

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- Famous model Chulapadmendra Kumarapathirana was found dead under suspicious circumstances on a bed inside a residence belonging to a businessman in Wewala, Piliyandala, police st... Read More


Three suspects arrested over Colombo Port narcotics haul

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- Three suspects, including two Pakistani nationals, were taken into custody in connection with the discovery of over 463 kilograms of suspected "ICE" at the Colombo Port. Central... Read More


Talks focus on advancing Sri Lanka's mineral sector under 2026 policy

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- Key discussions centred on developing Sri Lanka's mineral sector in alignment with the 2026 National Mineral Policy took place during a special meeting chaired by President Anura... Read More


Entrepreneur Hasan Alaldeen steps down from Sarvajana Balaya roles

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- Entrepreneur Hasan Alaldeen stepped down from all positions within the Sarvajana Balaya party, citing personal reasons. Alaldeen contested as a National List candidate for the p... Read More