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US plans egg imports from Turkey and South Korea to control prices

Sri Lanka, March 23 -- The Trump administration is set to import eggs from Turkey and South Korea to address record-high prices in the United States, officials confirmed. Agriculture Secretary Brooke... Read More


CAA to intensify raids on rice vendors ahead of festive season

Sri Lanka, March 23 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) announced plans to increase raids on vendors selling rice at inflated prices during the upcoming festive season. The authority revealed tha... Read More


Pope Francis to be discharged from hospital

Sri Lanka, March 23 -- Pope Francis, who has been battling pneumonia for more than five weeks, will be discharged from hospital on Sunday but will need a further two months of rest at the Vatican, the... Read More


Bus overturns in Gampola, damaging house

Sri Lanka, March 23 -- A private bus overturned in Boralumankada, Gampola, last night (22). While no injuries were reported, the bus crashed onto a nearby house, causing serious damage. Gampola Police... Read More


Lightning strike and strong winds damage houses in Hatton

Sri Lanka, March 23 -- A thunderstorm in the Norwood area of Hatton yesterday (22) afternoon caused a tree to be struck by lightning, resulting in a branch falling on a house in a row of estate houses... Read More


Dead body found in Wellampitiya (Video)

Sri Lanka, March 23 -- A dead body was discovered near Ramya Mawatha in Wellampitiya today (22). Police investigations using CCTV footage revealed that the deceased had been brought in a three-wheeler... Read More


head on collision injures 30 in Warakapola (Video)

Sri Lanka, March 22 -- A horrific bus accident occurred today (22) in the Dummaladeniya area of Warakapola on the Colombo-Kandy Road. Two SLTB buses collided head-on, injuring 30 people. Police said t... Read More


2025 local government - 425 nominations rejected (Video)

Sri Lanka, March 22 -- The Commissioner General of Elections, Saman Sri Ratnayake, announced that the nominations process for the 2025 Local Government Elections was conducted across 25 districts from... Read More


Appropriation bill for 2025 certified by speaker

Sri Lanka, March 22 -- Speaker of Parliament Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne endorsed the certificate for the Appropriation Bill for 2025 , in accordance with Article 79 of the Constitution. The Second Read... Read More


Two men killed in Gandara shooting

Sri Lanka, March 22 -- Two men, aged 28 and 29, were killed near the Devinuwara Dewalaya in Gandara early today (22) after being chased by assailants in a van. According to police, the suspects colli... Read More