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IGP vows strict action as PickMe and Uber drivers continue to face attacks from three-wheeler drivers

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasuriya said recent clashes involving three-wheeler drivers affiliated with PickMe and Uber were caused by disputes initiated by p... Read More


STF arrests suspect carrying over 3 kg of 'Ice' in Bambalapitiya

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- Police Special Task Force (STF) has seized more than 3 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine, commonly known as "Ice," with an estimated street value exceeding Rs. 30 million, dur... Read More


Hundreds of thousands without power as major winter storm hits US

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- A dangerous winter storm has swept across the US, leaving at least three people dead and cutting power to hundreds of thousands of homes. Schools and roads across the country ha... Read More


World No.1 junior table tennis star Tavi Samaraweera returns home

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- Sri Lanka's young table tennis sensation, Tavi Samaraweera, arrived at Katunayake Airport in the early hours of January 26 following a dominant performance in the Middle East. T... Read More


Government invites citizens to provide land for new houses for families displaced by cyclone Ditwah

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- The Government has called on citizens to donate land for the construction of new homes for families displaced by the recent cyclone "Ditwah," the President's Media Division (PMD)... Read More


Root paved the way for England's win

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- The experienced Joe Root made a superb knock of 75 as England made a successful run chase to beat Sri Lanka by five wickets with 22 balls to spare in the second one-day internati... Read More


Who is afraid of Martin Wickramasinghe?

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- Martin Wickramasinghe would have been a keyword that briefly spiked search engine attention on social media last week. A single remark by a tuition teacher was enough to set off ... Read More


When the sun go down

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- Sri Lanka is described as one of the cheapest and most beautiful places to retire in Asia, according to insights from the Annual Global Retirement Index. Retiring abroad continue... Read More


Sri Lanka advances Sustainable and Zero-Emission Tourism Agenda

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- Sri Lanka's tourism sector is emerging as a key driver of sustainable economic growth, with increasing emphasis on environmentally responsible and zero-emission tourism, industry... Read More


Widespread showers and strong winds expected across several provinces

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- Several spells of showers will occur in Northern, North-central, Eastern, North-western and Uva provinces and in Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Showers or thundershowers may... Read More