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FATAL TRAFFIC COLLISION IN BORELLA

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- One person was killed and four others were critically injured after a truck clearing and transporting trees along the road lost control and ran over several vehicles near the Bor... Read More


X-PRESS PEARL NURDLES MAY BE BECOMING MORE TOXIC

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- For Hiru News's exclusive piece on the Supreme Court decision pertaining to the case, click here. Four years after a stricken cargo ship caused the largest plastic spill ever re... Read More


PRESIDENT DEPARTS FOR OFFICIAL MALDIVES VISIT

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake departed Sri Lanka this morning (28) for a three-day official visit to the Maldives. The visit, which will conclude on July 30, is being under... Read More


COASTAL RAILWAY LINE DISRUPTED NEAR AMBALANGODA

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- Train services on the Coastal Railway Line have been completely disrupted near Ambalangoda Railway Station today (28). This disruption is due to a mechanical fault in a train tr... Read More


LIGHT SHOWERS AND STRONG WINDS EXPECTED IN SEVERAL PROVINCES

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- The Department of Meteorology forcasted several spells of light showers in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces, and in the districts of Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Galle, and Matara.... Read More


FORMER NAVY COMMANDER REMANDED

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- Former Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Admiral (Rtd) Nishantha Ulugetenne, was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over an alleged abduction and murder of an... Read More


CASE AGAINST FORMER MINISTER CHANDRANI BANDARA POSTPONED TO SEPTEMBER

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- The Colombo High Court has ordered the case filed by the Bribery Commission against former Minister of Women's Affairs, Chandrani Bandara, under the charge of "corruption," to be... Read More


PRESIDENT ANURA KUMARA DISSANAYAKE ARRIVES IN MALDIVES FOR OFFICIAL VISIT

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived at Velana International Airport in the Maldives this morning (28), commencing his state visit. He was warmly received by Maldivian Pre... Read More


CASE AGAINST FORMER MINISTER MERVYN SILVA OVER ILLEGAL ASSETS POSTPONED TO SEPTEMBER

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- The Colombo High Court has ordered the case filed by the Bribery Commission against former Minister Mervyn Silva, who is accused of illegally acquiring assets during his tenure a... Read More


CUSTOMS SEIZES OVER 2.2 MILLION FOREIGN CIGARETTES WORTH RS. 50 MILLION

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- Sri Lanka Customs has seized 2,239,400 foreign cigarettes with an estimated value of approximately Rs. 50 million. Customs officials stated that this is the largest consignment ... Read More