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Social responsibility key to control rabies fatalities

Sri Lanka, July 19 -- Dengue deaths as well as rabies deaths could be prevented if people executed social responsibilities properly, Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government Min... Read More


Sri Lanka opens first dedicated skills centre for children with disabilities

Sri Lanka, July 19 -- Sri Lanka's first skill development and day care centre dedicated specifically to children with disabilities opened in the Naduvootthu area of the Kinniya Divisional Secretariat ... Read More


Bus catches fire on Southern Expressway causing heavy traffic

Sri Lanka, July 19 -- A passenger transport bus suddenly caught fire between the Welipenna and Kurundugahahetekma areas on the Southern Expressway. Police stated this. A heavy traffic jam arose at pr... Read More


Matara Defender-lorry collision death toll rises to 2, five injured

Sri Lanka, July 19 -- The death toll from the collision between a Defender vehicle and a lorry in Wellamadama, Matara this evening (19) rose to two. Matara Police note that five others faced hospital... Read More


Premadasa warns of alleged authoritarian push by NPP Government

Sri Lanka, July 19 -- Numerous internationally established conventions and agreements exist that establish the principles on the possible strengthening of the Judiciary, and democracy through separati... Read More


Two suspects arrested over Korathota shooting

Sri Lanka, July 19 -- Two suspects directly connected to the fatal shooting of a youth in Vadurammulla, Korathota, Kaduwela on July 16, were arrested by the Police. The financier who provided the cas... Read More


Defender-lorry crash in Matara kills driver, injures 6

Sri Lanka, July 19 -- One person died, and six others sustained serious injuries and faced hospitalisation following a road collision in the Wellamadama area in Matara this evening (19). A lorry load... Read More


Turkish tourist critically injured in train fall

Sri Lanka, July 19 -- A 23-year-old Turkish female tourist, travelling on the footboard of the 'Podi Menike' train, fell from the train and sustained critical injuries. The young woman, who boarded t... Read More


Egg prices increased from tomorrow

Sri Lanka, July 19 -- Egg prices will be increased from tomorrow (20), the All Island Egg Producers' Association stated. Accordingly, a white egg will be increased up to 41 rupees and a red egg up to... Read More


Former UNP municipal councillor remanded for defrauding Rs.160 mn

Sri Lanka, July 19 -- A former United National Party municipal councillor from Horana, arrested by the Police for allegedly defrauding six textile businessmen in Pettah of nearly 160 million rupees, w... Read More