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Special Bus Service Between Peradeniya and Kandy

Srilanka, June 11 -- Train services between Kandy and Peradeniya have been temporarily suspended following the appearance of a sinkhole near the Kandy Court Complex, according to the Railway Departmen... Read More


President Arrives in Germany

Srilanka, June 11 -- President Anura Kumara Disanayake, who departed the country for an official visit to the Federal Republic of Germany, arrived this morning (11) at Berlin Brandenburg International... Read More


NPP Secures Control of Bandarawela Municipal Council with Independent Support

Srilanka, June 11 -- The National People's Power (NPP) successfully took control of the Bandarawela Municipal Council, despite holding only 6 out of 16 seats, by gaining the support of two members fro... Read More


Thushara Upuldeniya Further Remanded

Srilanka, June 11 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali today (June 11) ordered the further remand of former Commissioner General of Prisons Thushara Upal Upuldeniya until June 25, in connection... Read More


Cabinet Approves Half-Salary for Upuldeniya

Srilanka, June 11 -- The Cabinet has approved the decision to grant only 50% of the salary to Commissioner General of Prisons Thushara Upuldeniya during his suspension period while he remains in reman... Read More


Ranil Wickremesinghe Appears Before CID

Srilanka, June 11 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) earlier today to provide a statement in connection with a complaint filed by former He... Read More


No Threat from New COVID-19 Variant in Sri Lanka

Srilanka, June 11 -- The Ministry of Health and Mass Media has assured the public that there is no immediate threat of a new COVID-19 variant spreading in Sri Lanka and urged against unnecessary panic... Read More


Blue-and-Yellow Macaw stolen from Dehiwala Zoo

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- A Blue-and-Yellow Macaw, estimated to be worth over Rs. 500,000, was reportedly stolen from the Dehiwala National Zoo on Wednesday (4) night. The incident came to light when a zo... Read More


Four drown in Bala Ella Wewa reservoir

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- Four individuals, including three women, drowned in the Bala Ella Wewa reservoir in Polonnaruwa yesterday (8), according to Aralaganwila Police. The victims, all residents of the... Read More


Customs confirms containers had industry raw material, not contraband

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- Sri Lanka Customs has clarified that the 323 containers recently released without physical inspection primarily contained raw materials required for various industries. Customs fi... Read More