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Bandarawela Railway Station on track with modern facilities

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- Minister of Transport, Highways and Mass Media, Dr. Bandula Gunawardhana presided over the handing over of the new building complex, consisting of a new railway track equipment r... Read More


Be aware of scammers offering jobs in Israel - Minister Manusha Nanayakkara

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment, Manusha Nanayakkara, reiterated that securing employment in Israel does not require paying money to third parties, and encouraged indiv... Read More


Gunshots fired into air near Wellawatta hotel

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- Two unidentified men on a motorcycle near a hotel along Marine Drive in Wellawatte fired shots into the air. Police said that the persons in question fled after firing. Accordi... Read More


Today's weather forecast

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- Showers will occur at times in Nuwara-Eliya, Matale and Polonnaruwa districts. Several spells of showers will occur in Eastern and Uva provinces and in Anuradhapura district. S... Read More


Deshabandu Tennakoon appointed IGP

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police and Acting Inspector General of Police, Deshabandu Tennakoon has been appointed as the new Inspector General of Police. This appointmen... Read More


Two-day 'Mouse hunt' grounds SriLankan flight

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- A two-day hunt for a rat in an aircraft and other technical issues were cited by SriLankan Airlines for its severe delays last Saturday. SriLankan Airlines Chairman Ashok Pathir... Read More


Hotline launched for 'Urumaya' land title registration

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- A hotline has been established for the public to access the freehold rights of their land, thereby realizing the objectives of the 'Urumaya' national programme. Individuals are ... Read More


US, Australia donate Beechcraft aircraft to SLAF

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Commander Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa told the Daily News that the United States and Australian Air Forces will donate two state-of-the-art aircraft to... Read More


Government's Initiative towards a Healthier Future

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- In a practical approach reminiscent of historical practices, the Buddha, before delving into religious discourse, attended to the basic needs of those who sought his guidance, of... Read More


Twenty LPG cylinders stolen in five minutes

Sri Lanka, Feb. 26 -- Two suspects have stolen 20 LP Gas cylinders worth Rs.330,000 within five minutes from a shop in Handapangoda, Ingiriya, in the early hours of Thursday, Police said. Police inve... Read More