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Printing press worker dies following machinery malfunction

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- A 27-year-old employee at a private printing press in Gorakapitiya, Piliyandala, passed away yesterday (11) after his head became trapped in a printing machine. Piliyandala Pol... Read More


Student killed after being hit by school owner's car

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- A school student passed away in the Wewalpitiya, Kandy after the brakes of a car belonging to an international school owner failed. Police report that two other students sustai... Read More


New low-floor buses for persons with disabilities

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- A dedicated priority bus service for persons with disabilities will commence next month through the "Clean Sri Lanka" programme and the Ministry of Transport, Highways, and Urba... Read More


Haul of drugs brought to Dikkovita harbour worth more than 10 Billion

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- The stock of ICE and heroin brought to the Dikowita Fisheries Harbour has an estimated value of Rs. 10 billion. Deputy Minister of Defence Aruna Jayasekera shared this evaluati... Read More


Current and former RMV officials arrested

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) arrested several current and former officers of the Department of Motor Traffic. These individuals w... Read More


Sajith stresses neutrality over Iranian ships issue

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- Sri Lanka prioritises international conventions and remains committed to a neutral stance concerning the ongoing Middle Eastern conflict and the presence of Iranian ships. Oppo... Read More


Substandard coal not affecting Norochchalai is a moot theory....insists expert

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- Allegations that Sri Lanka imported coal of lower quality than required have already gained significant public attention. Despite repeated assurances from the Government that s... Read More


Mujibur Rahman suggests government consult former US ambassador

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- Questions regarding the ending of the Middle East war should be asked from the former American Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung, by the current government led by the Preside... Read More


Around 1,800 leptospirosis patients reported in 2 months

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- Around 1,800 patients with leptospirosis (rat fever) were reported during the elapsed time of the year, says the Epidemiology Unit. Specialist Doctor Thushani Dabarera stated t... Read More


4 Department of Motor Traffic officials remanded

Sri Lanka, March 12 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodhagama ordered four officials from the Department of Motor Traffic, including a former Assistant Director, to be remanded until March 20. ... Read More