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At least 11 vehicles damaged in lightning-triggered fire

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- At least 11 imported motor vehicles sustained damage after a lightning strike hit a vehicle storage yard at the Hambantota Port premises. The incident occurred amid heavy rainfal... Read More


Fitch upgrades ratings of three Sri Lankan banks, revises outlooks on others

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- Fitch Ratings has upgraded the National Long-Term Ratings of Bank of Ceylon, People's Bank and Commercial Bank of Ceylon following a recalibration of Sri Lanka's national rating s... Read More


Visa rejections leave Sri Lankan woman trapped in Cook Islands

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- When Ruchira Ranasingha left Sri Lanka almost a decade ago, she could never have imagined she would end up stranded on a tiny archipelago in the South Pacific. The 50-year-old ha... Read More


Missing Kudawella fishing boat and four crew members found safe after Cyclone Arnab

Sri Lanka, Nov. 1 -- A fishing boat from Kudawella and its four crew members, who went missing after losing communication while at sea due to Cyclone Arnab, have been found safe. The Ministry of Fish... Read More


Red weather alert issued as cyclone 'Murasu' develops over Bay of Bengal

Sri Lanka, Nov. 1 -- The Department of Meteorology has issued a red weather alert for several sea areas due to Cyclone 'Murasu', which has developed over the Bay of Bengal. The warning, issued at 3 p... Read More


Man seriously injured after jumping into Menik Ganga while fleeing police in Kataragama

Sri Lanka, Nov. 1 -- A 34-year-old man was seriously injured after jumping into the Menik Ganga and hitting his head on a rock while attempting to flee from police officers who went to arrest him in K... Read More


Sri Lanka to sign new MoU with South Korea for vocational training and student exchange programmes

Sri Lanka, Nov. 1 -- Sri Lanka is set to enter into new Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with South Korea to introduce vocational training and student exchange programmes, the Ministry of Labour has ... Read More


SLPP to launch islandwide grassroot-level meetings from Monday

Sri Lanka, Nov. 1 -- The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) will begin a series of village-level meetings across the country on Monday (November 2), starting in the Colombo District, party Operations ... Read More


One-year-old girl dies after falling into fish tank

Sri Lanka, Nov. 1 -- A one-year-and-four-month-old girl died yesterday (31) after falling into a fish tank outside a house in the Kottanthivu area, within the Udappuwa Police Division. Police said th... Read More


Lightning strike identified as cause of Hambantota Port fire

Sri Lanka, Nov. 1 -- Port Police say a lightning strike amid heavy rain caused the fire that broke out at a yard used to park imported vehicles at the Hambantota Port terminal last night (31). Severa... Read More