92 ex-LG members obtained over Rs. 620 mln as compensation for torched homes

A total of 92 former local government representatives, including Pradeshiya Sabha and Municipal Council members, have obtained over Rs. 620 million as compensation for their residences destroyed during the ‘Aragalaya’ period, claims Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa.

He revealed this while addressing a public meeting held in Horana on Saturday (3).

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President Dissanayake leaves for state visit to Vietnam

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake departed for Vietnam a short while ago, commencing his official state visit to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, according to the President’s Media Division (PMD). 

At the invitation of the President of Vietnam, Luong Cuong, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is undertaking a state visit to Vietnam from May 4 to...

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SriLankan Airlines issues clarification on flight subjected to security search

SriLankan Airlines says that Flight UL 122, operated by aircraft 4R-ALS, which arrived in Colombo from Chennai at 11:59 hrs today (3 May), was subjected to a comprehensive security search upon arrival. 

“This was carried out in coordination with local authorities following an alert from the Chennai Area Control Centre regarding a suspect wanted in I...

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Flight searched at BIA following alert over terror suspects

A special search operation was conducted at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake today (3) following intelligence information received from India regarding the possible arrival of six suspects, allegedly linked to the recent Pahalgam terror attack in Kashmir.

According to police, the information had alleged that the suspects...

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Australian PM Anthony Albanese wins re-election

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has become the first Australian prime minister to win a second consecutive three-year term in 21 years.

Opposition leader Peter Dutton conceded defeat in Saturday’s election, saying, “We didn’t do well enough during this campaign, that much is obvious tonight, and I accept full responsibility for that.”

“Earlier on, I...

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Ten dead, dozens injured in Philippines bus crash

Ten people have been killed and more than 30 injured after a bus hit several vehicles at a toll gate on one of the busiest highways in northern Philippines, authorities say.

The bus driver, who has been detained, said he had fallen asleep at the wheel, police told AFP, adding that four children were among the dead.

Buses on the nearly 100km (62mi)...

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