President calls special meeting of the ruling party

A special meeting of the ruling party is scheduled to be held tomorrow (22) under the patronage of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

The meeting is to be held at Temple Trees at around 6.00 pm tomorrow, government sources told Ada Derana.

All members of parliament (MPs) from the ruling party have reportedly been informed to attend the mandatory meeting.

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Russian woman killed in lorry-motorcycle accident

A foreign national has died in a road accident involving a motorcycle and a lorry at Ahangama on the Galle-Matara road.

Police said the incident had occurred last evening (20) when a motorcyclist traveling from Matara to Galle had attempted to overtake a lorry and collided with the vehicle. 

The motorcyclist, a 38-year-old Russian woman, had...

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Decision taken on school term tests in Western Province

The term tests for Grades 09, 10 and 11 of government schools in the Western Province, which were postponed due to shortages of printing paper, will be held as previously scheduled, according to the provincial education department. 

The Provincial Director of Education Mr. P. Srilal Nonis stated that they have been able to obtain the paper required...

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Two arrested over Nawala filling station robbery

Two people have been arrested in connection with the recent robbery at a filling station in Nawala area.

A group on unidentified individuals wielding swords had attacked the filling station employees on March 18 and robbed over Rs. 250,000 in cash.

During the investigations into the incident, the police managed to apprehend two individuals who were...

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Ranjan Ramanayake admitted to Colombo National Hospital

The incarcerated former Member of Parliament, Ranjan Ramanayake has been admitted to the Colombo National Hospital, the Prisons Department says.

He was taken to the orthopaedic clinic of the hospital this morning (March 20) and was subsequently admitted for further treatment.

He was previously under medical care at the Welikada Prison Hospital.

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Another man standing in queue dies after collapsing

Another man has died after collapsing while standing in a queue to purchase petrol in Kadawatha town, the police said.

According to reports, the deceased is a 70-year-old.

Meanwhile, 71-year-old died on Saturday (March 19) while waiting in a queue to obtain kerosene in the area of Wattegama, Kandy. The incident took place at the Ellepola filling...

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