5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (322+ words) A private bus collided with the Rajarata Rejini Express train travelling from Anuradhapura to Beliatta at the Kapumulla railway crossing in Rathgama. The Department of Railways said the bus had only its driver on board at the time of the…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (455+ words) The Department of Prisons states that Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa, who is currently being held in remand custody, has been granted permission to receive cooked meals from home. Prisons Media Spokesperson Senaka Palletenna stated that the permission was granted…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (726+ words) A special traffic plan has been announced in preparation for the official visit of Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to Sri Lanka from tomorrow to September 10. According to the traffic plan announced by the Police Headquarters, temporary restrictions on vehicular…...

6+ day, 8+ min ago   (535+ words) The National Organiser of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa, who is currently in remand custody over an investigation into the controversial Airbus transaction, is scheduled to attend parliament tomorrow (8), following arrangements made to facilitate…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (345+ words) Thirteen individuals, including a woman, have been arrested by police after allegedly attempting to travel to India by sea. The group had reportedly attempted to reach India by sea but was turned back to Sri Lanka by Indian customs officials....

6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (380+ words) The Basnayake Nilame of the historic Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Devalaya, Thilina Madhusankha, has announced a decision to discontinue the release of the sacred tusker “Wasana” for ordinary peraheras, except for major historical religious processions such as the Kandy Esala Perahera....

6+ day, 9+ hour ago   (378+ words) Modernization work on the Hingurakgoda Railway Station in the Polonnaruwa District has commenced under a program aimed at upgrading facilities at 100 railway stations across the island. The project is being implemented as a public-private partnership under the national “Clean Sri…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (349+ words) Two suspects have been arrested after police recovered 350 grams of 'Ice' (crystal methamphetamine) following a road accident in the Dorowwa area within the Kotadeniyawa Police Division. The suspects, aged 21 and 25, sustained serious injuries when the motorcycle they were travelling on…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago   (546+ words) Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa will lead Sri Lanka’s delegation to the 79th session of the WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia, which will be held in Dili, Timor-Leste, from September 7 to 10. The meeting will bring together…...

1+ week, 55+ min ago   (274+ words) A fire broke out at a factory producing coconut timber-based products in Madampe this evening (06). The fire reportedly erupted at the facility in Madampe, prompting an immediate response from the Chilaw Urban Council Fire Brigade. Firefighters, with the assistance of…...