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Two killed, pregnant woman seriously injured in Anuradhapura accident

Srilanka, July 15 -- Two people have been killed while a pregnant woman sustained serious injuries in a road accident involving a motorcycle and a "Sisu Seriya" bus in Mihindupura area of Anuradhapura... Read More


Man arrested over alleged vehicle robbery scheme using Facebook advertisements

Srilanka, July 15 -- An individual has been arrested in connection with an alleged organised vehicle robbery operation in which vehicles advertised for sale through Facebook were later robbed from pur... Read More


Middle East airspace closure disrupts two SriLankan Airlines flights

Srilanka, July 15 -- Two SriLankan Airlines flights bound for Kuwait City and Dammam returned safely to the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), after airspace in parts of the Middle East was clo... Read More


Rs. 11.83 billion in July Aswesuma benefits to be credited today

Srilanka, July 15 -- The Aswesuma welfare benefits for the month of July will be credited to beneficiaries' bank accounts today (15), the Welfare Benefits Board has announced. Accordingly, a sum o... Read More


Ex-Minister SB Dissanayake's brother arrested

Srilanka, July 15 -- Former Provincial Councillor Jayalath Bandara Dissanayake, the brother of former Minister S.B. Dissanayake, has been arrested in connection with an alleged financial fraud, police... Read More


Govt. revises leave provisions for public officers elected as Deputy Mayors and Vice Chairpersons

Srilanka, July 15 -- The government has introduced revised leave provisions for public officers with political rights who contest local government elections and are subsequently elected as Deputy Mayo... Read More


Dengue death toll climbs to 49

Srilanka, July 15 -- The number of dengue cases reported in Sri Lanka so far this year has surpassed 71,000, according to the National Dengue Control Unit. The Dengue Control Unit said 71,235 deng... Read More


Police probe underway into death threats against Millaniya PS Chairman

Srilanka, July 15 -- The Horana Headquarters Police have launched an investigation following a complaint that the Chairman of the Millaniya Pradeshiya Sabha, Saman Sujeewa Jayathunga received death th... Read More


Coast Guard seizes narcotics and contraband worth over Rs. 90 million in six months

Srilanka, July 15 -- The Sri Lanka Coast Guard has seized stocks of narcotics and contraband worth over Rs. 90 million during the first six months of this year. The Sri Lanka Coast Guard in a stat... Read More


New insurance scheme to be introduced to protect mushroom farmers

Srilanka, July 15 -- The Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board, operating under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation, is planning to introduce a new insurance scheme for mus... Read More