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Northern line train services to resume tomorrow

Sri Lanka, April 8 -- Train services on the Northern Line, previously disrupted by Cyclone 'Ditwah', resume operations tomorrow (9), according to the Sri Lanka Railways. Several additional trains joi... Read More


Ancient ruins emerge as reservoir levels drop

Sri Lanka, April 8 -- Dry weather conditions caused several ancient ruins submerged in the Castlereigh and Maussakelle reservoirs to reappear. According to engineers in charge of the reservoirs, wate... Read More


Unidentified body found in Keselgamu Oya

Sri Lanka, April 8 -- An unidentified female body was discovered floating in the Keselgamu Oya, according to Norwood Police. The remains were found below the Norwood Bridge on the Bagawantalawa - Mas... Read More


Electricity price hike proposed to cover coal scam losses

Sri Lanka, April 8 -- The government proposes to increase electricity bills by 30% in May, following an 11% hike in April to generate Rs. 41.5 billion, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa stated in Par... Read More


Island-wide raids net 585 suspects

Sri Lanka, April 8 -- Police took 585 suspects into custody yesterday (7) after inspecting 28,142 individuals during crime and drug prevention operations, according to the Police Media Division. Thes... Read More


Three arrested for foreign employment scam

Sri Lanka, April 8 -- The Special Investigation Unit of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) arrested two women and one man for allegedly defrauding over Rs. 10 million by promising jobs... Read More


Kuwait Airways to recommence Colombo operations from 15 April 2026

Sri Lanka, April 8 -- Kuwait Airways, the national carrier of the State of Kuwait, will recommence flight operations to Colombo from Wednesday, 15 April 2026, further strengthening air connectivity be... Read More


Suspects arrested in drug raid

Sri Lanka, April 8 -- Two suspects were apprehended by the Northern Province Crimes Division during a special raid in Vishvamadu involving ice and heroin valued at several lakhs of rupees, according t... Read More


Hundreds arrested in nationwide drug prevention operation

Sri Lanka, April 8 -- A total of 966 suspects were taken into custody during a countrywide drug prevention programme conducted yesterday (7) under the "Ratama Ekata" initiative, according to Police He... Read More


Thalawakele road unrepaired 4 months after collapse

Sri Lanka, April 8 -- People in Thalawakele town report ongoing hardships due to an access road that remains unrepaired four months after a safety wall at the Upper Kotmale Reservoir collapsed during ... Read More