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O/L candidate hospitalized after alleged assault by father sits exam with police assistance

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- An Ordinary Level (O/L) examination candidate who was hospitalized following an alleged assault by her father sat for the Mathematics paper today (23) with the assistance of the ... Read More


'Red' landslide warnings lifted for several districts; O/L exams to proceed as scheduled

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- The 'Red' landslide warnings previously issued for certain areas of several districts have been lifted, Director of the Disaster Management Centre (DMC), Pradeep Kodippili stated... Read More


UK government updates passport rules for dual citizens

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- British and Irish dual nationals may be able to use their expired British passports, along with a valid second passport, to enter the United Kingdom under new temporary measures ... Read More


UK government quietly updates passport rules for dual citizens

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- British and Irish dual nationals may be able to use their expired British passports, along with a valid second passport, to enter the United Kingdom under new temporary measures ... Read More


Union alleges suspension of Peradeniya Bridge repairs, warns of prolonged up-country line delays

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- The Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters' Association has alleged that renovation work on the Peradeniya Railway Bridge along the up-country railway line has been suspended, and tha... Read More


10 arrested for illegal harvesting of sea cucumbers

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- A total of 10 individuals have been arrested with illegally harvested sea cucumbers in Iranativu, Kilinochchi, the Sri Lanka Navy stated. During a search operation in seas off I... Read More


India's KIIT University confers Kirinde Assaji Thero with Lifetime Achievement Award

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- Venerable Dr. Kirinde Assaji Thero, the Chief Incumbent of Gangaramaya Temple in Hunupitiya, Colombo, has been conferred with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award by KIIT U... Read More


Prevailing rainy conditions expected to reduce from today

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- The prevailing rainy conditions are expected to reduce from today (23) as the low-pressure area over the southwest Bay of Bengal moves away from the island, the Department of Met... Read More


Youth arrested in connection with Rs. 620,000 theft from Russian tourist in Unawatuna

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- The daughter of a hotel owner in Pilagoda, Unawatuna, has been arrested in connection with the theft of Rs. 620,000 from a Russian tourist staying at the hotel. The Unawatuna To... Read More


19 killed in bus crash in Nepal

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- A 24-year-old British man is among 19 people who were killed in a bus crash in Nepal, police say. The bus - which had been carrying tourists - had been travelling to the capital... Read More