Police release details of Mattakkuliya Crash that killed 3
Police have released further details of the fatal multi-vehicle crash in Mattakkuliya that left three people dead and several others
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Body of missing youth recovered near Mini World's End
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Construction begins on new four-storey medical ward complex at Mullaitivu Hospital
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Accomplice of 'Angoda Priyankara' arrested with drugs, pistol and ammo
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Two killed, 4 injured in multi-vehicle crash at Mattakkuliya
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Six night trains reportedly cancelled ahead of planned railway strike
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Traders Cannot Provide “Sili-Sili” Bags Free of Charge
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British High Commissioner Andrew Patrick Pays Courtesy Visit to Gangaramaya Temple
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1,000-Unit Port View Residencies Housing Project Launched in Grandpass
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Child Crime Clearance Certificate to Be Mandatory for Public Servants
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Police on the heels of those involved in grenade attack that killed two children
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Minor flooding possible in low-lying areas of Attanagalu Oya & Kalu Ganga – Irrigation Dept.
The Irrigation Department has issued an alert cautioning residents in low-lying areas of the Attanagalu Oya and Kalu Ganga basins against potential minor…
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Seat belts mandatory for all expressway passengers from Sept. 20
Wearing seat belts will become strictly mandatory for all vehicle occupants travelling on Sri Lankan expressways starting September 20. The regulation applies…
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Three arrested over plot to kill informant behind seizure of ICE worth Rs. 5 billion
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Authorities steps up coastal preparedness through Tsunami Ready Programme
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Heavy rainfall above 75mm expected across several provinces
The Department of Meteorology has issued a weather advisory forecasting heavy showers exceeding 75 mm in multiple parts of Sri Lanka. Atmospheric conditions…
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Online police clearance certificate service temporarily suspended
Sri Lanka Police have temporarily halted the online processing of Police Clearance Certificate applications due to essential maintenance on the central…
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Sri Lankan Consulate in Jeddah issues safety advisory
The Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Jeddah has released an urgent safety advisory directed at Sri Lankan nationals in the western region of Saudi Arabia. The…
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Two women killed after being struck by train in Kalutara
A tragic accident near the Kalutara Railway Station claimed the lives of a woman and her niece early Wednesday morning after they were hit by a moving train.…
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New Education Reforms to Introduce Seven-Subject O/L Plan from 2027
Sri Lanka plans to introduce a seven-subject structure for the G.C.E. O/L examination from 2027, including History and aesthetic studies, alongside vocational…