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BUS OVERTURNS IN DEHIOWITA; 42 INJURED

Sri Lanka, Aug. 2 -- Forty-two people have been admitted to Avissawella Base Hospital after a bus overturned on the Kegalle-Avissawella road. The incident occurred this morning (2) in the Thimbiliyan... Read More


CASE AGAINST FORMER MINISTER ROHITHA BOGOLLAGAMA TO BE HEARD IN ABSENTIA

Sri Lanka, Aug. 2 -- The Colombo High Court has ordered that the case filed by the Bribery Commission against former Minister Rohitha Bogollagama be heard in his absence. The case will be called on O... Read More


ONE KILLED IN ARMED ATTACK IN MOUNT LAVINIA

Sri Lanka, Aug. 2 -- One man has died after being attacked with a sharp weapon in the Araliya Housing Scheme area of Mount Lavinia. The incident occurred yesterday evening (1). According to Mount La... Read More


MET DEPARTMENT FORECASTS RAIN AND THUNDERSTORMS FOR TODAY

Sri Lanka, Aug. 2 -- The Department of Meteorology has issued its weather forecast for today (2). According to the forecast, rain or thundershowers are expected in several areas after 1 PM. This inc... Read More


LORRY CRASHES ON KURUNEGALA-ANURADHAPURA ROAD

Sri Lanka, Aug. 2 -- A lorry transporting goods has met with an accident on the Kurunegala-Anuradhapura main road, in the Sodurugama area of Ambanpola-Kettapahuwa. Our correspondent reports that the ... Read More


SEVERE LIGHTNING WARNING ISSUED FOR SEVERAL PROVINCES

Sri Lanka, Aug. 2 -- The Department of Meteorology has issued a warning for severe lightning in several parts of the country. The warning is in effect for the Northern, North-Central, Eastern, and Uv... Read More


SLBFE FILES CASES AGAINST FOREIGN EMPLOYMENT FRAUDSTERS

Sri Lanka, Aug. 2 -- The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment has filed 567 court cases against individuals and unlicensed agencies involved in foreign employment fraud during the past seven months.... Read More


DODANGODA PRADESHIYA SABHA CHAIRMAN'S CAB INVOLVED IN INCIDENT

Sri Lanka, Aug. 2 -- The cab driven by Dodangoda Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Nilusha Kavirathna was involved in an incident this morning (2) in the Ihala Karannagoda area. The Warakagoda Police reporte... Read More


WELLAWAYA PRADESHIYA SABHA SEALS SHOPS OVER UNPAID DUES

Sri Lanka, Aug. 2 -- Officials from the Wellawaya Pradeshiya Sabha have sealed 14 shops in the main bus stand and supermarket complex for failing to pay their outstanding dues. According to the offic... Read More


ENERGY MINISTER AND BRITISH HIGH COMMISSIONER DISCUSS BILATERAL RELATIONS

Sri Lanka, Aug. 2 -- A meeting has taken place between the British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Andrew Patrick, and the Minister of Energy, Kumara Jayakody. The meeting was held at the Ministry of... Read More