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Two youths die in motorcycle collisions

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- Police Headquarters reported that two 20-year-old men lost their lives yesterday (08) following road collisions in two separate areas of the island. Notably, both incidents occur... Read More


DMT data managed by staff lacking IT expertise

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- Officers managing the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) data system lack adequate computer knowledge, according to revelations made during a Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) m... Read More


Former MP Sajin Vass arrested

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- Former Member of Parliament Sajin de Vass Gunawardena was arrested by Bribery Commission officers regarding allegations of earning 243.8 million rupees in illegal assets. The Co... Read More


Government accused of using Middle East crisis to mask coal losses

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- The government is attempting to cover up financial losses from a major coal scam by blaming the Middle East conflict and rising crude oil prices for a proposed electricity tariff... Read More


Motorcyclist dies following wild elephant attack

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- A 23-year-old motorcyclist died after being attacked by a wild elephant on the Habarana-Trincomalee road earlier today (09). Habarana Police confirmed the fatality occurred after... Read More


CEB unions launch strike over restructure

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- 25 electricity trade unions commenced a strike today (09) to protest several issues, including the failure to issue formal appointment letters to employees assigned to new compan... Read More


Alleged organised criminal "Gampaha Baba" remanded

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today (09) ordered the remand of Dinesh Nishantha Kumara, alias "Gampaha Baba," an alleged high-profile organised crime figure and d... Read More


SriLankan resumes flights to Riyadh and Dubai

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- SriLankan Airlines informs passengers that they are resuming daily services to Riyadh tonight and Dubai tomorrow, while continuing to closely monitor the situation in the Middle ... Read More


Israel unlawfully using white phosphorus

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- The Israeli military unlawfully used artillery-fired white phosphorus munitions over homes on March 3, 2026, in the southern Lebanese town of Yohmor, Human Rights Watch said toda... Read More


Suspect remanded over murder of piano teacher

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- Subramaniam Selvakumar, a 52-year-old resident of Dematagoda, was ordered to be remanded until March 23 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today (09). He is the pri... Read More