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The Railway Department says it is working to remove the obstruction caused by the derailment of the “Sagarika” train nearContinue Reading The post Railways working to clear Wadduwa derailment, alternative transport arranged appeared first…

The Department of Excise has announced that all liquor shops will be closed for three days in May in viewContinue Reading The post Liquor shops closed for 3 days in May appeared first on Newswire.

Minister of Public Administration Chandana Abeyratne says a complaint has been lodged with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) regarding theContinue Reading The post Complaint lodged with CID over cyber‑attack on Public…

Iran’s top diplomat is expected to travel to Pakistan by this weekend for talks, two Pakistani officials said on Friday.Continue Reading The post Iran’s Foreign Minister to visit Islamabad on Friday, Pakistan says appeared first on…

Sri Lanka Police have announced that legal action will be taken against bus operators who charge passengers more than theContinue Reading The post Police urge passengers to complain about overcharging in buses appeared first on Newswire.

The deadline for submitting applications for this year’s G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) examination will close at midnight on Friday (24),Continue Reading The post G.C.E. A/L exam application deadline ends at midnight today appeared first on…

India’s Vice President met President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo today for discussions aimed at furtherContinue Reading The post Indian Vice President meets President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in…

A third person who was receiving treatment in hospital after sustaining serious injuries in the fire at a two-storey houseContinue Reading The post Maharagama arson attack death toll rises to 3, house owner identified as suspect appeared…

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has arrested an accountant and a management assistant attached toContinue Reading The post CIABOC arrests Mullaitivu hospital staff over Rs. 30,000 bribery charges…

The Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre has issued a severe lightning advisory for multiple provinces, warning of thundershowers accompanied byContinue Reading The post Severe lightning advisory issued for 15 districts appeared first on…