Shooting near Gampaha bus stand

16 Apr 2025

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A shooting incident was reported near the public bus stand in Gampaha town last night, police said.

More accidents reported outside Colombo during New Year weekend: Health Ministry

16 Apr 2025

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More accidents than in the city were reported from areas outside Colombo and its suburbs during the New Year long weekend, the Health Ministry said. Head of the Ministry’s Accident Prevention Division, Specialist Dr. Samitha Siritun

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412 admitted to NHC following accidents on April 13 and 14; Six deaths reported

15 Apr 2025

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A total of 412 individuals were admitted to the National Hospital Colombo (NHC) due to injuries sustained in various accidents reported on April 13 and 14, NHC Accidents Ward Director Dr. Indika Jagoda said.

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Police launch investigations into illegal street race in Homagama

15 Apr 2025

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The Homagama Police have launched investigations into a street racing event captured in a video currently circulating on social media. The incident is believed to have taken place during the inauspicious time at dawn on New Year’s Day.

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President rescues young girl from crowd during NPP rally

15 Apr 2025

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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake was met with loud cheers after swiftly rescuing a young girl who got trapped in a crowd during a National People’s Power (NPP) rally held in Samanthurai last Saturday (12).

Special bus, train services today and tomorrow

15 Apr 2025

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Special bus operations will commence today in response to passenger demand, the National Transport Commission (NTC) and the Railway Department announced.

Three Lankans nabbed with Kush, Hashish

14 Apr 2025

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Three Sri Lankan passengers were arrested while attempting to smuggle a stock of Kush and Hashish into the country, concealed in biscuit and chips bags, Customs Additional Director and Spokesman Sivali Arukgoda said.

153-year-old tortoise selected for New Year’s oil anointing at Dehiwala Zoo

13 Apr 2025

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The oldest resident of the Dehiwala National Zoo, a 153-year-old giant tortoise has been selected to take part in the traditional New Year’s Anointing of Oil ceremony, scheduled to be held at 9:04 a.m. on April 16, according to the zoo’s Operations Director, Anoma Priyadarshini.

Expressways generate over Rs. 100 million revenue on April 11, 12

13 Apr 2025

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Over Rs. 100 million in revenue was generated from expressway tolls on April 11 and 12, according to R.A.D. Kahatapitiya, Director of the Expressway Operation, Maintenance, and Management Division.

Heat index forecast warns of caution levels for 14 districts

13 Apr 2025

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While issuing a warm weather advisory today, the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the Meteorology Department said that the temperature felt by the human body is expected to rise to caution levels.

Thundershowers expected in parts of the country: Met Department

13 Apr 2025

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Showers or thundershowers are expected at a few places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa, Western, Southern, and Uva Provinces, as well as in the Ampara and Batticaloa districts during the afternoon or night, the Forecasting Division of the National Meteorological Centre said.

NCPA launches investigation into inhumane punishment of Grade 3 students

12 Apr 2025

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The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) has launched an investigation into the inhumane punishment of Grade 3 students at a boys’ school in the Colombo Education Zone, NCPA Law Enforcement Director, Ms. Sajeewani Abeykoon said.

SriLankan cabin crew begin ’work to rule’ over meal allowance

12 Apr 2025

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The SriLankan Airlines Cabin Crew Members Association has launched a ’work to rule’ campaign, citing several demands, including the reallocation of their onboard meal allowance.

CEB requests rooftop solar owners to temporarily switch off systems

12 Apr 2025

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The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) appeals to all rooftop solar system owners across the country to voluntarily switch off their systems during daytime hours—till 3:00 PM each day—from April 13 to April 21.

Bank card payments for expressway tolls to be implemented from May 1

11 Apr 2025

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Bank card transactions will be implemented from May 1 to facilitate toll payments on all expressways, Transport Minister Bimal Rathnayake announced.

Awareness programme held on new GovPay system for traffic fine payments

11 Apr 2025

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A special awareness programme was held today to inform the public about the pilot project enabling traffic fine payments through the GovPay online system. The event took place at the Government Information Department.

No special access for elites at sacred tooth relic exposition

11 Apr 2025

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There will be no special queues or tickets for elite individuals during the exposition of yhe Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha, which is open to the public, Deputy Chief Prelate of the Asgiri Chapter and Deputy Secretary Venerable Narampanawa Ananda Thera said.

Special New Year open visits arranged for prisoners

11 Apr 2025

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The Prisons Department has announced special open visits for inmates on April 13 and 14 to mark the Sinhala and Tamil New Year, Prisons Commissioner and Media Spokesman Gamini B. Dissanayaka said.

No Rs.10,000 payout for migrant workers: SLBFE

11 Apr 2025

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The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) denied the content of a video circulating on YouTube, which falsely claims that the Bureau will provide migrant workers with Rs. 10,000 for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year.

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Heavy traffic in cities as New Year nears

11 Apr 2025

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Traffic congestion has been reported in major cities across the country, including Colombo, as people travel to shop and visit relatives ahead of the Sinhala and Tamil New Year.