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PM highlights women's leadership at commonwealth summit

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- Prime minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has emphasised the importance of women's leadership and meaningful participation in economic, social and political decision-making, stating ... Read More


Government pledges to make SriLankan airlines profitable amid mounting losses

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- Cabinet spokesperson minister Nalinda Jayatissa says the government remains committed to turning SriLankan Airlines into a profitable operation, noting that progress has already ... Read More


Police Media Division confirms four dead and 76 injured in Rambewa bus crash

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- Four people, including an SLTB bus driver and two women, were killed and 76 passengers were injured when three buses collided near the Welioya Junction in Rambewa on the Kandy-Ja... Read More


Colombo-Kandy main road temporarily closed at Kadugannawa due to landslide risk

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- The Colombo-Kandy main road has been temporarily closed to traffic in the Kadugannawa area due to an elevated risk of falling rocks caused by the ongoing heavy rainfall. Accordi... Read More


Five people survive nearly 100 days at sea, eat turtles and birds to stay alive

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- The five survivors, including three men and two teenage boys, reached a nearby village after following the sound of church bells. Five people, including two teenage boys, have s... Read More


Anuradhapura Additional Magistrate orders formal probe into fatal Rambewa bus collision

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- Anuradhapura Additional Magistrate D.L. Samarasinghe today, 10th November, ordered the Mihintale Police to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the fatal road incident on t... Read More


Young woman murdered in Nuwara Eliya cabana; boyfriend goes missing

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- Nuwara Eliya Police say a young woman has been murdered inside a tourist cabana in the Magastota area of Nuwara Eliya. The victim has been identified as 27-year-old Piumi Dilsha... Read More


Nearly 40% of Sri Lanka's 2025 Budget proposals fall short of substantial implementation

Sri Lanka, Nov. 9 -- The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) yesterday welcomed the Government's commitment to submit a fresh application for the European Union's Generalised Scheme of Preferences ... Read More


Government's stance on Organised Crime Bill to Supreme Court today

Sri Lanka, Nov. 9 -- The Attorney General is scheduled to present the government's stance to the Supreme Court today regarding petitions filed challenging the Organised Crime Prevention Bill presented... Read More


Singapore opens eight more job categories to Sri Lankan Work Permit holders

Sri Lanka, Nov. 9 -- Singapore has expanded its Work Permit scheme to cover eight additional occupations in the food services, social services and aviation sectors, creating new employment opportuniti... Read More