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6 dead after vehicle crashes into crowd near Vesak Dansala in Meegoda

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- Six persons, including three females, are reported dead while several others are injured after a vehicle crashed into a crowd of people near a Vesak Dansala in the Meegoda Junctio... Read More


237 suspected meningitis cases reported across Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- A total of 237 suspected cases of meningitis have been reported from several parts of Sri Lanka, according to the Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health. The surge in cases ... Read More


81 forests declared as reserves under 'Vanaspathi' programme so far with more to be gazetted

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- Under the 'Vanaspathi' Programme launched in 2025, a total of 81 forests have so far been declared as forest reserves through gazette notifications. An additional five reserves a... Read More


114th ILO conference begins in Geneva with Sri Lankan delegation in attendance

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- The 114th Session of the International Labour Conference (ILO) commenced today (01) in Geneva, Switzerland. A Sri Lankan delegation, including Deputy Minister of Labour Mahinda J... Read More


QR-based fuel quota system to be strictly enforced in future - Minister

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- The Minister of Ports, Civil Aviation, and Energy, Anura Karunathilaka, stated that the QR code-based fuel quota system currently in place is expected to be strictly enforced in t... Read More


Private bus operators call for 5% fare hike following fuel price increase

Sri Lanka, May 31 -- The Lanka Private Bus Owners' Association (LPBOA) has requested the National Transport Commission (NTC) to implement an interim revision of bus fares following the recent increase... Read More


No revision of bus fares despite diesel price hike - NTC

Sri Lanka, May 31 -- The National Transport Commission (NTC) has announced that there will be no revision of bus fares despite the recent increase in diesel prices. Published by HT Digital Content Se... Read More


Two schoolchildren confirmed dead after drowning incident in Hungama

Sri Lanka, May 31 -- The bodies of two schoolchildren who went missing while bathing in the sea at Kalametiya, Hungama yesterday (30) have been recovered this morning (31). Police said that three sch... Read More


Special traffic plan in place for Nugegoda Sri Dharmaramaya Vesak Perahera today

Sri Lanka, May 31 -- Sri Lanka Police says a special traffic management plan has been implemented as a large number of devotees and spectators are expected to gather to witness the Perahera organized ... Read More


Man dies after earth mound collapses in Maskeliya

Sri Lanka, May 31 -- A man has reportedly died after a mound of earth collapsed in the Glantilwatta area of Maskeliya. The deceased has been identified as a 41-year-old resident of Glantilwatta, poli... Read More