Two persons have died while two others sustained injuries this morning (27) after being knocked down by the ‘Siyane Kumari’ express train en route to
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Over 100 towns in Sri Lanka stop cigarette sales
Over 100 towns across Sri Lanka have boycotted the sale of cigarettes with the aim of making the country tobacco-free, the Health Ministry said. According
Five monks further remanded over ragging incident
Five Buddhist monks, who were second year students at the Faculty of Humanities in University of Ruhuna, have been further remanded over a case of
Strong wind and rain to subside from tonight
Windy and showery condition is expected to reduce gradually over the island from tonight, according to the Meteorological Department. Several spells of showers will occur
Construction work on Extension of Southern Expressway exceeding target – RDA
Construction work on the first phase of the Extension of Southern Expressway (ESEP) from Matara to Hambantota including Expressway link to Mattala has exceeded its
Vehicle used in Matara jewellery store robbery and owner taken into police custody
The vehicle used in the Matara jewelry shop robbery along with its owner has been taken into the police custody at Thalagala, Horana. The registered
Sri Lanka Army ready to deploy 1000 troops for disaster relief
Sri Lanka Army said currently 300 members of the Army, together with Navy and Air Force personnel are currently engaged in flood relief emergencies in
Sri Lanka OMP to set up 12 regional offices to inquire into missing persons
The Office of Missing Persons (OMP) in Sri Lanka will set up 12 regional offices covering the entire country to receive information and complaints from
Shouldn’t forget Maithri’s commitment – Mangala
Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera says that no one should forget the commitments made by President Maithripala Sirisena risking his life by becoming the common presidential
Three killed after three-wheeler topples in Matara
Three people were killed after the three-wheeler they were travelling in toppled in Matara, the Police said. The Police said that the victims were aged