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More than 15 students have been wounded and hospitalized following an accident involving a bus transporting a group of school children at Hinguruwatte in Handugala, Walasmulla.

Close to 30 students, two teachers and six parents were traveling in the bus when it had crashed into a tree due to the breaks failing.

Over 15 students have reportedly been...

Details: Category: Srilanka; Published: 18 March 2022

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A person has reportedly been hacked to death with a sharp weapon at Dawson Street in Slave Island, Colombo 02.

The incident had occurred late last night (16) while the victim has been identified as a 50-year-old by the name of Mohamed Siyabdeen, a resident of Slave Island.

Police said preliminary inquiries have revealed that the murder had been...

Details: Category: Srilanka; Published: 18 March 2022

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Sri Lanka confirms 03 more Covid-19 deaths, 301 new cases

The Director General of Health Services has confirmed another three coronavirus related deaths for March 16, pushing the country’s death toll due to the virus to 16,419.

This figure includes two males and one female patient while all three deceased are over the age of 60 years.

Meanwhile the Health Ministry says that another 301 persons have...

Details: Category: Srilanka; Published: 18 March 2022

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Fishing and naval communities warned of very rough seas

The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for the sea areas in the Southwest and Southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining sea areas of Equatorial Indian Ocean.

The low-pressure area which was located in the central part of the Southwest Bay of Bengal now lays centered over the southeastern Bay of Bengal.

It is likely to move east-northeast...

Details: Category: Srilanka; Published: 18 March 2022

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Distribution of Litro gas to resume by tomorrow

Litro Gas says that the tanker carrying 3,500 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has berthed at the Colombo Port, a short while ago, and that unloading will commence this evening.

The gas company said that the distribution of domestic LP gas cylinders will resume by tomorrow (18).

It was reported yesterday morning that Litro Gas and...

Details: Category: Srilanka; Published: 18 March 2022

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Sri Lanka signs $1 billion credit line with India

Sri Lanka’s Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa signed a $1 billion credit line with India on Thursday to help ease crippling shortages of essential items, including fuel, food and medicine, officials said.

“Neighborhood first. India stands with Sri Lanka,” Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar said in a tweet.

“US$ 1 billion credit line signed for s...