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Main train line services delayed due to technical fault

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- A train traveling from Talaimannar to Colombo experienced a sudden technical malfunction today (8). The train broke down between Gampaha and Veyangoda. As a result, train servic... Read More


Heated exchange in Parliament over police transfers

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- A heated situation arose in Parliament today (8) during the session chaired by Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne, centered on the issue of Police transfers. The Chief Opposition Whip,... Read More


Almost 3,000 schools islandwide are classified as Difficult or Extremely Difficult

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- A circular issued by the Ministry of Education reveals that nearly 3,000 schools out of the 10,102 nationwide are classified as Difficult or Extremely Difficult schools. This repr... Read More


Double murder in Ranna involved shooting

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- It has been revealed that a shooting took place during the incident where a couple was fatally stabbed at a house in the Wadigala area of Hungama, Ranna. This discovery follows t... Read More


Intermittent rain expected across the island

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- The Department of Meteorology forecasts intermittent rain or thunderstorms in the Northern and North Central Provinces, as well as in the Trincomalee District. In other areas, ra... Read More


Three-wheeler driver arrested for extorting money from Brazilian woman

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- The Kollupitiya Police have arrested a three-wheeler driver in connection with an incident where he allegedly forcibly took Rs. 30,000 from a Brazilian woman. Police identified t... Read More


Foreign Minister to make special statement in parliament on Geneva resolution

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vijitha Herath, is scheduled to make a special statement in Parliament tomorrow (October 9) regarding the recent United Nations Human Rights Council (... Read More


Severely decomposed body found floating in Kotmale Oya

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- Lindula Police reported that a severely decomposed and unidentifiable body was discovered floating in the Kotmale Oya today (October 8). The body was found under the bridge built... Read More


Youth killed after motorcycle collides with pedestrian

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- An 18-year-old youth tragically passed away yesterday (October 7) after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a pedestrian near the Bulathsinhala filling station on the Horan... Read More


MP Sugath Vasantha de Silva to represent Sri Lanka at Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- Sri Lankan Member of Parliament Sugath Vasantha de Silva has been selected to represent the special session dedicated to the representation of Persons with Disabilities (PwD) at t... Read More