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Parliamentary select committee formed for Ditwah cyclone response

Sri Lanka, March 5 -- Members have been appointed to the Parliamentary Select Committee tasked with conducting a comprehensive study on the lack of preparedness to face Cyclone Ditwah. The committee ... Read More


SLTDA decides against promoting LGBTQ+ tourism

Sri Lanka, March 4 -- The Attorney General informed the Court of Appeal today (04) that the Tourism Development Authority has taken a policy decision not to promote tourism activities targeting the LG... Read More


32 injured sailors admitted to Karapitiya hospital

Sri Lanka, March 4 -- Hospital sources confirmed that 32 injured sailors from the distressed Iranian naval ship "IRIS Dena" were admitted to the Karapitiya National Hospital in Galle. The vessel, a M... Read More


Transformer fire disrupts power and traffic

Sri Lanka, March 4 -- A sudden fire broke out at an electricity transformer near the Kalutara District Secretariat this morning (04), causing significant disruptions to power supplies and vehicle move... Read More


Police recover Swiss tourist's lost mobile phone

Sri Lanka, March 4 -- Officers of the Traffic Division at the Dambulla Headquarters Police managed to locate and return a high-value mobile phone belonging to a young Swiss teacher within a few hours ... Read More


Motorcycle catches fire with couple in tow

Sri Lanka, March 4 -- A motorcycle carrying a married couple was completely destroyed after it suddenly caught fire in the Sisirawatta Junction area on Kandalama Road, Dambulla, last afternoon (03), a... Read More


Two arrested for illegal fuel possession

Sri Lanka, March 4 -- Police arrested two individuals during separate raids conducted last night (03) in the Rotumba and Urubokka areas for possessing fuel without valid licenses for sale. Rotumba Po... Read More


Namal Rajapaksa calls for protection of civilians

Sri Lanka, March 4 -- SLPP National Organiser and Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa urged all parties to ensure the safety of people in all affected nations. In a post on his X (formerly Twitter) ... Read More


President addresses Parliament

Sri Lanka, March 3 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived at the Parliament complex a short while ago and began addressing the assembly. The President is currently delivering a speech to the m... Read More


SriLankan Airlines cancels Middle East flights

Sri Lanka, March 3 -- SriLankan Airlines decided to cancel all scheduled flights to Middle Eastern destinations today, March 3, following the ongoing security concerns in the region. The national carr... Read More