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Upcountry railway line to be restored by September

Sri Lanka, June 14 -- Nuwara Eliya District Parliamentarian Manjula Suraweerarachchi says reconstruction work on the Upcountry railway line damaged by landslides caused by Cyclone Dittwa has commenced... Read More


Two alleged criminals deported from UAE and arrested at BIA

Sri Lanka, June 14 -- A brother of Modara Nipuna and another criminal known as Bloemendhal Sankha, who are allegedly two organised criminals and drug traffickers, were brought back to the island. Rep... Read More


Showers and strong winds expected in several provinces

Sri Lanka, June 14 -- Showers or thundershowers will occur at times today, the fourteenth, in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North-Western provinces and in the Galle, Matara, Kandy, and Nuwara Eliya d... Read More


MP Chandana Sooriyaarachchi defends school event attendance

Sri Lanka, June 14 -- The culture of exploiting schools and children to promote politics is what his party rejected. Member of Parliament Chandana Sooriyaarachchi stated this when a journalist questi... Read More


Minor flood situation in Kalu Ganga basin

Sri Lanka, June 14 -- A minor flood situation developed in the Kalu Ganga basin, specifically in the low-lying areas of the Kuda Ganga sub-basin, following significant rainfall in its upper catchment ... Read More


Ministry directs full syllabus completion for A/L candidates

Sri Lanka, June 13 -- The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has issued a statement clarifying the number of school days scheduled until August 7 for students sitting the... Read More


Container truck stolen from Kelanimulla vehicle yard

Sri Lanka, June 13 -- A container truck theft has been reported from the Kelanimulla area. A complaint was lodged with the Mulleriyawa Police on June 8, stating that a container along with a lorry ha... Read More


Sri Lanka cuts daily vehicle imports spending to $3.9mn

Sri Lanka, June 13 -- Sri Lanka has managed to bring down its daily spending on vehicle imports to around US$3.9 million after introducing measures to curb import demand amid ongoing economic challeng... Read More


Minister Lal Kantha vows not to give up political power easily

Sri Lanka, June 13 -- Agriculture Minister Lal Kantha says that political power, which has shifted from one class to another after centuries, will not be given up easily. Speaking at the annual confe... Read More


Heavy rain expected across several provinces

Sri Lanka, June 13 -- The Department of Meteorology says that rain is expected in several parts of the country today as well. Accordingly, fairly heavy rainfall of around 75 mm is likely in some area... Read More