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Several injured in bus-lorry accident on Buttala-Monaragala road

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- Several individuals have sustained injuries when a Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) collided with a lorry at the eleventh post area on the Buttala - Monaragala main road this aft... Read More


Six sentenced to death over 2015 double murder in Padiyathalawa

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- The Ampara High Court today (10) sentenced six individuals to death in connection with a murder that took place on April 14, 2015. The six individuals were found guilty of assau... Read More


2024 Auditor General's annual report handed over to Speaker

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- The Annual Report of the Auditor General for the year 2024 has been handed over to the Speaker of House, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne by the Acting Auditor General, G.H.D. Dharmapala... Read More


Petition filed against operation to drive wild elephants into reserves dismissed

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- The Court of Appeal today (10) dismissed without hearing a writ petition filed by the Vinivida Foundation, seeking to suspend the ongoing operation by wildlife authorities to dri... Read More


Farmers stage protest, halt agricultural activities citing 2026 Budget neglect

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- Farmers across several areas, including Welimada and Uva Paranagama, have withdrawn from agricultural activities today (10), alleging that the government has failed to provide re... Read More


Hundreds turn out for anti-pollution protest in Delhi

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- Hundreds of people in Delhi took to the streets on Sunday to protest against pollution as air quality continues to worsen in India's capital and surrounding areas. People of all... Read More


14 Indian fishermen arrested for poaching in Sri Lankan waters

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- Fourteen Indian fishermen accused of poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters have been arrested in seas off Northern province, the Sri Lanka Navy said. The Navy also seized th... Read More


Thalawa Bus Accident: One dead, nearly 40 injured

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- An individual has been confirmed to have died while about 40 others have been injured in the bus accident reported in Thalawa, Anuradhapura, police stated. According to Ada Dera... Read More


One dead, nearly 40 injured in Thalawa bus accident

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- At least one individual has died while around 40 persons have sustained injuries in the bus accident in Thalawa, Anuradhapura earlier today (10), police stated. Published by HT ... Read More


Private bus overturns in Thalawa, injuring 20 persons including children

Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- (UPDATE) Around 20 people have sustained injuries in an accident that occurred when a private bus overturned at the Jayaganga Junction of Thalawa, Anuradhapura, the Police Media ... Read More