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Fairly heavy rain expected in several provinces

Sri Lanka, Jan. 12 -- Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Northern, North-central, Uva, Eastern and Central provinces and Hambantota district. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely ... Read More


Chinese Foreign Minister makes transit stop in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Jan. 12 -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake early this morning (12) during a transit stop while returning to China afte... Read More


India-funded Northern railway line restoration project launched

Sri Lanka, Jan. 12 -- Restoration work on the Northern and Talaimannar railway lines commenced yesterday (11) with financial assistance of USD 5 million provided by the Government of India, the Minist... Read More


GCE A/L exams resume after Cyclone Ditwah disruption

Sri Lanka, Jan. 12 -- The remaining subjects of the GCE Advanced Level (A/L) examination, which were temporarily suspended due to Cyclone Ditwa, resumed from today (12) The examination centre at St. ... Read More


Three dead in fatal collision on Puttalam-Colombo Main Road

Sri Lanka, Jan. 12 -- Three people have died in a fatal road accident that occurred this morning (12) in the Mundalama Navadankulama area on the Puttalam-Colombo main road. Police say the accident oc... Read More


TIN number now mandatory for vehicle ownership transfers

Sri Lanka, Jan. 12 -- The Department of Motor Transport (DMT) has announced that the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) is now mandatory when transferring ownership of vehicles. Previously, the TIN... Read More


Two injured as Threewheeler falls into a precipice

Sri Lanka, Jan. 12 -- A three-wheeler traveling at high speed from Maskeliya to Norwood veered off the road and fell into a 25-foot precipice yesterday afternoon (11). The driver and one passenger su... Read More


Wimal launches continuous 'Satyagraha' protest against education reforms

Sri Lanka, Jan. 12 -- Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa, along with civil society representatives and supporters, has launched a continuous 'Satyagraha' sit-in in front of the Education Ministry. The ... Read More


Colombo High Court recalls corruption case against former Minister Keheliya and family

Sri Lanka, Jan. 12 -- The Colombo High Court has ordered that the corruption case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against former Minister Keheliya ... Read More


'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' national programme to be launched tomorrow (13)

Sri Lanka, Jan. 12 -- The inaugural ceremony of the national programme 'Rebuilding Sri Lanka' will be held tomorrow, 13 January, at the Lotus Hall of the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference... Read More