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Two vessels turn back as IRGC denies access to Strait

Sri Lanka, April 18 -- As the Strait of Hormuz started reopening, some vessels were forced to change their route. Two Indian-flagged vessels, the cargo ship JAG ARNAV and the oil tanker SANMAR HERAL... Read More


Five suspects remanded for harassing woman in Ragama

Sri Lanka, April 18 -- The five suspects, including the primary female suspect arrested for allegedly harassing a woman and cutting her hair at a shop in Ragama, are remanded until the 20th. Ragama P... Read More


'Energy Minister resigned due to public pressure,' says Marikkar

Sri Lanka, April 18 -- The Energy Minister resigned from his post to avoid supporting investigations and due to intense public pressure. Colombo District Member of Parliament for Samagi Jana Balawegay... Read More


Victoria reservoir levels drop

Sri Lanka, April 18 -- Water levels at the Victoria Reservoir fell to less than one-tenth of capacity due to heavy use for electricity generation, leaving the Kundasale area without drinking water for... Read More


Special traffic plan in Colombo for Indian Vice President's visit

Sri Lanka, April 18 -- A special traffic plan will be implemented by the Colombo Traffic Division tomorrow and the day after due to the official visit of Indian Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan to Sr... Read More


Sri Lanka crosses 800,000 arrivals, but earnings continue to slow

Sri Lanka, April 18 -- Sri Lanka crossed the 800,000-tourist arrival mark on April 15, but the latest figures indicate a sharp decline compared to previous months. Correspondingly, earnings from touri... Read More


Sampath Athukorala assaulted with sharp weapon in Pitigala

Sri Lanka, April 18 -- Former Galle District Parliamentarian of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Sampath Athukorala was attacked with a sharp weapon by an individual in the Bambarawana area of the Pitigala... Read More


Petroleum Dealers seek President's intervention over reduced fuel commissions

Sri Lanka, April 18 -- The Petroleum Dealers' Association has written to President and Finance Minister Anura Kumara Dissanayake seeking his intervention over changes to the fuel dealers' commission c... Read More


Sugeeshwara Bandara questions minister Lal Kantha's wealth

Sri Lanka, April 18 -- Leader of the Nava Janatha Peramuna, Sugeeshwara Bandara, along with party members, visited the residence of Agriculture Minister K.D. Lal Kantha in Welivita, Kaduwela this morn... Read More


Motorcyclist dies after crashing into shop

Sri Lanka, April 18 -- A motorcyclist died on the spot after his high-speed motorcycle crashed into a shop wall in the Delduwa area of Moronthuduwa around 4:30 AM today (18). Moronthuduwa Police stat... Read More