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Court order sparks tension at Gnanasara Thera release protest at Viharamahadevi Park

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- A tense situation arose during the satyagraha being held at Viharamahadevi Park in Colombo demanding the release of Bodu Bala Sena organization general secretary Ven. Galagoda At... Read More


Bus overturns on Anuradhapura-Puttalam road, leaving one dead and ten injured

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- A passenger bus travelling from Colombo to Vavuniya overturned near the 19th post area in Saliyawewa on the Anuradhapura-Puttalam road, resulting in one death and ten injuries, a... Read More


Fishermen advised to avoid Bay of Bengal waters until further notice

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- The Department of Meteorology informed fishermen and naval communities to refrain from engaging in fishing and naval activities in the sea areas between North latitudes 10 and 20... Read More


Registration of 48 cc motorcycles mandatory, DMT says

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- The Department of Motor Traffic stated that the registration of motorcycles with an engine capacity of 48 cc is mandatory. Commissioner General of Motor Traffic, Retired Air Vic... Read More


Landslide warnings issued for several districts for next 24 hours

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- Landslide warnings were issued for Badulla, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Kegalle, Ratnapura, Colombo, Kalutara, Kurunegala, and Monaragala districts for the next 24 hours. The National ... Read More


Social media reports regarding Indian religious leader visit clarified as outdated

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- Circulating news regarding the Sri Lankan visit of Indian religious leader Mahamandaleshwar Swami Kailashanand Giri relates to an earlier journey undertaken on February 23 of thi... Read More


Flood warning issued for low-lying areas of Kala Oya valley

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- Flood risks threaten low-lying regions along the Kala Oya valley, according to an alert issued by the Irrigation Department. Residents residing in low-lying areas near Kala Oya ... Read More


Court of Appeal rejects interim petitions in Suresh Sallay's writ petition

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- Interim petitions requesting permission to intervene and present facts in a writ petition filed by former State Intelligence Service Director Suresh Sallay, which challenged his ... Read More


Two more sluice gates of Deduru Oya opened due to heavy rains

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- Two more sluice gates of the Deduru Oya Reservoir opened due to rains falling in many parts of the island. Accordingly, eight sluice gates of the reservoir have opened so far, r... Read More


Second Norochcholai power plant to rejoin the national grid today

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- The second generator unit of the inactive Lakvijaya Thermal Power Plant will reconnect to the national grid today (22), Lakvijaya Power Plant Director Engineer M.D. Nalaka said. ... Read More