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Hiru Seela Paramitha Poya programme underway in Seruwawila

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- The Hiru Seela Paramitha religious programme, organised by the Hiru Media Network to mark Vap Full Moon Poya Day, takes place at the historic Seruwawila Mangala Ancient Temple to... Read More


Met department issues warning for severe lightning in Uva Province and Eastern Districts

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- The Department of Meteorology issued an advisory warning for severe lightning across the Uva Province as well as the Ampara and Batticaloa districts. According to the department... Read More


Hunugallewa residents accuse wildlife officials of pressuring suspects to confess in tusker Kawantissa shooting

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- Residents of Hunugallewa in Galgamuwa accuse wildlife officials of pressuring two remanded suspects to confess to shooting the iconic tusker Kawantissa. The villagers made the a... Read More


SLTB electric bus procurement stalls despite Cabinet approval, audit finds

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- The procurement of 200 electric buses for the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) has failed to progress within the stipulated timeframe despite receiving Cabinet approval, accordin... Read More


Police warn of financial scams targeting users of dating apps and social media

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- Sri Lanka Police have urged the public to exercise caution when forming relationships with strangers through dating apps and social media, warning of financial scams involving fr... Read More


Sri Lanka records lowest hunger score in South Asia in 2026 index

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- Sri Lanka has recorded the lowest hunger index score among South Asian countries with available data in the 2026 Global Hunger Index (GHI), reflecting a substantial improvement i... Read More


Koggala train crash injury toll rises to 10 as police arrest bus driver

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- The number of school children injured in the collision between a tour bus and a train at the Koggala railway level crossing on the Galle Road rose to 10 today. Police confirm th... Read More


Six school children hospitalised following train and school bus collision at Koggala level crossing

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- Six school children sustained injuries and were hospitalised after a bus carrying students collided with a train at the Koggala railway level crossing on the Galle Road. Police ... Read More


Consumer Affairs Authority detects nearly 200 violations in islandwide special raids

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority launched a series of special raids across the island targeting violations of consumer protection laws, including the failure to display prices on g... Read More


Eight spill gates open at Deduru Oya Reservoir

Sri Lanka, Oct. 25 -- The Department of Irrigation has urged residents in downstream areas of the Deduru Oya Reservoir to remain alert, as eight spill gates at the reservoir are open by one foot each.... Read More