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UNP criticises government over lack of diplomatic reception for Thai Deputy PM

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- The United National Party (UNP) has criticised the present government over its alleged failure to provide diplomatic courtesies and security to Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand ... Read More


Two suspects arrested over shooting of 'Kawanthissa' remanded

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- The two main suspects arrested in connection with the shooting of the tusker Kawanthissa have been remanded until October 28. The order was issued by Maho Magistrate Anuradha Se... Read More


Power cuts scheduled across Sri Lanka for three days

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved scheduled power cuts across the island for three days, from today (19) until October 21. Under the approved sch... Read More


Norochcholai Power Plant generator failure linked to island-wide blackout

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- The sudden drop in output from a generator at the Norochcholai Power Plant was identified as the direct cause of the island-wide power outage that occurred at 11:43 a.m. on Octob... Read More


CCD records four-hour statement from Ulapane Sumangala Thero

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- Officers of the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) have recorded a statement lasting approximately four hours from Venerable Ulapane Sumangala Thero. The statement was recorded in co... Read More


President appoints expert committee to investigate death of 'Kawanthissa'

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed an expert committee to investigate the death of tusker Kawanthissa in the Siyambalangamuwa area of Galgamuwa on or around October... Read More


Woman and child injured in multi-vehicle crash in Chilaw

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- A woman and a child were injured after a car collided with two other vehicles before veering off the road and crashing into them in the Wattakkaliya area along the Chilaw-Colombo... Read More


President says government will abide by all court decisions

Srilanka, Oct. 18 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has stated that decisions delivered by the judiciary represent the authoritative interpretation of the law and that the government will abide by... Read More


Deputy Chief Prelate of Ramanna Sect Ven. Kappetiyagoda Sirivimala Thero passes away

Srilanka, Oct. 18 -- Deputy Chief Prelate of the Ramanna Sect and Chief Incumbent of the Getambe Rajopavanaramaya in Kandy, Most Venerable Kappetiyagoda Sirivimala Thera has passed away at the age of ... Read More


CTU warns of serious teacher shortage in schools

Srilanka, Oct. 18 -- The Ceylon Teachers' Union (CTU) has warned that a serious teacher shortage has emerged within the school system, citing irregularities in the gazette notification issued for teac... Read More