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Suspicion raised over death of 24-year-old mother

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- Suspicion has been raised over the sudden death of a 24-year-old mother at the Monaragala District General Hospital. The victim identified as P. Shyamali Madhushani of Siri Wij... Read More


Maithripala leaves official residence

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- Former President Maithripala Sirisena has vacated his official residence on Hector Kobbekaduwa Mawatha, Colombo, following the enactment of the Presidents' Entitlements (Repeal)... Read More


Bimal calls Opposition MPs 'Lapai Sipai'

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- A tense situation continued in Parliament after Leader of the House Bimal Ratnayake called opposition MPs 'Lapai Sipai' and opposition MPs started a protest against him. The Op... Read More


Politicians and foreign representatives visit Mahinda Rajapaksa

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- A group of politicians and foreign representatives visited the official residence of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Wijerama Road, Colombo, this morning, amid reports tha... Read More


SI arrested over links to underworld leader Padme

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- A Sub-Inspector attached to the the Gampaha Crimes Investigation Unit has been arrested by the CID for alleged ties to underworld figure Kehelbaddara Padme. Investigations reve... Read More


Podi Menike derails near Badulla

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- The Podi Menike Intercity train derailed this morning between the Hali Ela and Badulla railway stations, the Railways Department said. The train had been scheduled to arrive at... Read More


Foreign cigarettes worth over Rs. 27.4million destroyed

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- A stock of foreign cigarettes worth over Rs. 27.4 million, illegally imported into the country, was destroyed at the Muthurajawela Power Plant today, the Customs Department said... Read More


Three buses collide in Balangoda, schoolchildren among injured

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- An accident involving three busses was reported in the Madola area of Balangoda this morning (11), police said. The accident occurred when an SLTB bus travelling from Pelmadull... Read More


Buses and vans on long routes to undergo safety certification

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- A new regulation will soon be introduced for buses and vans used for long-distance passenger transport, Transport Minister Bimal Rathnayake said. Speaking to the media, Ministe... Read More


Chinese Ambassador visits Mahinda Rajapaksa

Sri Lanka, Sept. 11 -- A day after the enactment of the Presidents' Entitlements (Repeal) Bill, which requires former presidents to return official residences to the government, Chinese Ambassador to ... Read More