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Toddler dies after choking on piece of carrot

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- A tragic incident where a toddler had died after choking on a piece of carrot has been reported from the Saliyawewa area. The deceased, Saveen Dulsanda, is a one-and-half-year-ol... Read More


Health trade unions launch strike at Central Province hospitals

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- A collective health sector trade unions have launched a token strike at all hospitals in the Central Province today (13) over their demands including an increase in allowances. A... Read More


US Assistant Secretary Donald Lu embarks on visit to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, Donald Lu, has commencedhis official visit to Sri Lanka today (13). Accordingly, he is set to engage with o... Read More


Unidentified body discovered in Giriulla

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- An unidentified body of a male has been recovered from a paddy field in the Kajuwetiyawatta area of Giriulla police division, the police said. While the identity of the deceased ... Read More


Person dies from electrocution in Nittambuwa

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- A person has reportedly died due to electrocution while engaged in preparations for a funeral in the Thihariya area in Nittambuwa. This incident had occurred when the person in q... Read More


Illegal shoe imports costing Sri Lanka billions of rupees in annual tax revenue

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- Information has been uncovered regarding a large-scale racket of illegally importing shoes manufactured in foreign countries and selling them within Sri Lanka. It is reported the... Read More


US Assistant Secretary Donald Lu calls on President Ranil

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- United States' Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, Donald Lu, called on President Ranil Wickremesinghe today (13) at the Presidential Secretariat in ... Read More


Murder of Kuliyapitiya youth: 18-year-old girlfriend arrested

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- Police have arrested the girlfriend of the youth from Kuliyapitiya who was found murdered weeks after his disappearance. The 18-year-old suspect, a resident of Wassawulla in Iluk... Read More


Bikers arrested for street racing on Galle Road fined, licenses suspended

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- The driving licenses of the 15 motorcycle riders who were arrested for engaging in illegal street racing and reckless riding on Galle Road in Bambalapitiya last week, have been su... Read More


SC concludes hearing petitions against 'Sri Lanka Electricity Bill'

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- The Supreme Court has concluded its hearing of the petitions filed challenging the proposed Sri Lanka Electricity Bill, which includes proposed reforms for the electricity sector.... Read More