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Sri Lanka Railways announced that several upcountry train services scheduled for Monday morning have been cancelled due to a derailmentContinue Reading The post Several Monday morning train services cancelled – SL Railways appeared first on…

A low-level atmospheric disturbance has developed southeast of Sri Lanka, the Department of Meteorology said, with a weather advisory issuedContinue Reading The post Weather : Heavy showers & thundershowers across Sri Lanka appeared…

A cargo plane skidded off the runway and into the sea at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) early Monday, killingContinue Reading The post Two die as cargo plane skids off Hong Kong runway into sea (Video) appeared first on Newswire.

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in his Deepavali message, extended wishes to the Hindu community in Sri Lanka and abroad, highlightingContinue Reading The post President emphasizes unity and Justice in Deepavali message appeared first on…

A low-level atmospheric disturbance has developed over the south east of the Island. Showers or thundershowers will occur at mostContinue Reading The post Low-level atmospheric disturbance : Heavy rain alert issued appeared first on…

A 27-year-old resident of Colombo 14 has been arrested with 9 kilograms and 555 grams of Kush during a raidContinue Reading The post Suspect arrested in Colombo with 9 kg of Kush appeared first on Newswire.

A 23-year-old resident of Kalpitiya has been arrested by the Vavuniya Divisional Crime Investigation Unit for transporting 359,000 drug tabletsContinue Reading The post Suspect arrested with 359,000 illicit drug tablets appeared first on…

Motorists in the Southern Province can now pay traffic spot fines online through the government’s GovPay digital payment platform, beginningContinue Reading The post Online payment of traffic spot fines launched in South appeared first on…

Survivors and relatives of victims of the 1989 Valvettithurai massacre have submitted a detailed reparations claim to the Sri LankanContinue Reading The post Victims of 1989 Valvettithurai massacre file $15 Mn reparations claim appeared…

Central Bank Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe has been recognized with the prestigious “A Grade” award by Global Finance magazine atContinue Reading The post Global Finance ranks Nandalal Weerasinghe ‘A Grade’ Governor appeared first on…