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Nepal interim PM adds popular youth figures to cabinet

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- Nepal's Prime Minister Sushila Karki expanded on Sunday her interim cabinet which was formed in the wake of youth-led uprising last month, inducting two ministers seen as popular... Read More


Joint opposition officially announces joint campaign against government

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- The Joint Opposition which comprises parties such as the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), United National Party (UNP), National Freedom Front (... Read More


Deputy Minister issues Letter of Demand over defamatory YouTube claims

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- Deputy Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Chathuranga Abeysinghe, has issued a Letter of Demand (LOD) to Waruna Rajapaksha over alleged defamatory statements ... Read More


Police sergeant dies in Wellawaya road accident

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- A 36-year-old police sergeant died following a road accident in Adawelayaya along the Wellawaya-Thanamalwila main road, police said. The accident occurred after an army bus trav... Read More


Connecting me with underworld is fishy: Jagath Vithane

Sri Lanka, Oct. 27 -- Denying that he has connections with the underworld, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Jagath Vithane said today that the move by the police to connect him with underworld figure M... Read More


Energy Minister cancels extension of power Reforms DG granted by Ministry Secretary

Colombo, Oct. 26 -- In what appears to be an instance highlighting differences within the government, Energy Minister Kumara Jayakodi has cancelled the one-year service extension granted to Director G... Read More


Three arrested over murder of Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman

Colombo, Oct. 26 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested three individuals in connection with the murder of Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Lasantha Wickramasekera, police said.... Read More


Decision-making should reflect people's needs: Minister Abayaratne

Colombo, Oct. 26 -- In order to make the best decisions at crucial moments when working for the people, we need a vision for the future. When we take action, we must carefully weigh the pros and cons,... Read More


India-Sri Lanka ferry service suspended

Trichy, Oct. 26 -- The international ferry service between Nagapattinam and Kankesanthurai, Sri Lanka, has been suspended with the onset of the northeast monsoon. Operations will resume in Dec. Subha... Read More


Ella Odyssey train derails at Watagoda

Colombo, Oct. 26 -- The Ella Odyssey train, which departed Colombo Fort Railway Station at 5.30 a.m. for Badulla, derailed this afternoon (26) at Watagoda Railway Station, the Railways Department said... Read More