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A group of employees from the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) launched a work-to-rule trade union action across the island startingContinue Reading The post CEB workers launch work-to-rule TU action appeared first on Newswire.

Fifteen people, including six men and nine women, have died after a bus carrying employees of the Tangalle Municipal CouncilContinue Reading The post Ella bus plunge kills 15, injures 18 including children appeared first on Newswire.

A few showers may occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Galle, Matara, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya andContinue Reading The post Rain expected in some parts of Sri Lanka today appeared first on Newswire.

The driver of the SUV that had collided with the bus in Ella prior to it toppling into a precipiceContinue Reading The post Ella bus accident : Driver of the SUV arrested appeared first on Newswire.

Three individuals were reported dead in separate accidents on Thursday (04 Sept). A 39-year-old man from Balangoda died after fallingContinue Reading The post Three fatal accidents reported in separate areas on Thursday appeared first on…

The Hakmana Police have launched an investigation after a 74-year-old woman was killed in Baduwatta on Thursday (04 Sept). AccordingContinue Reading The post 74 yr old woman murdered in Hakmana appeared first on Newswire.

Ross Taylor, the 41-year-old former New Zealand captain, will represent Samoa in the upcoming Asia-East Asia-Pacific T20 World Cup 2026Continue Reading The post Ross Taylor comes out of retirement to play for Samoa appeared first on…

Military assistance has been provided for the rescue operation of the victims of the bus accident in Wellawaya on Thursday.Continue Reading The post 200 Army personnel involved in Ella bus accident rescue operation appeared first on…

A victim who survived the Ella bus accident has revealed that the driver had claimed a brake failure minutes beforeContinue Reading The post Driver said brake failure moments before crash – Victim appeared first on Newswire.

Aluthgama police said an officer fired a shot into the air to control a suspect who allegedly attempted to attackContinue Reading The post Police fire shot in the air to subdue suspect in Dharga Town appeared first on Newswire.