One of the world s largest container ships arrives at Colombo Port

One of the world’s largest container ships, MSC MARIELLA, has arrived at the East Container Terminal of the Colombo Harbour for operational activities, marking a significant milestone in Sri Lanka’s maritime history.

According to the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA), this vessel can now be recognized as the largest container ship ever to arrive at...

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Batalanda Commission Report handed over to AG

The report of the Commission of Inquiry into the alleged establishment and operation of illegal detention centres and torture chambers in the ‘Batalanda’ Housing Scheme has been handed over to the Attorney General.

The Presidential Secretariat has handed over the report to the Attorney General following a directive from President Anura Kumara...

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Body of person suspected to have died 8 months ago found in Kesbewa

A decomposed human remains, suspected to be of a person who died about eight months ago, has been discovered inside a house in Kesbewa.

The body was found last night (28) inside a house located in Batuwandara, Kasbewa, according to Police.

The police stated that the body is in a highly decomposed state and is currently unidentifiable. Police suspect...

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Chief Govt Whip Nalinda claims he is saving Rs. 7.4 mn monthly for govt

Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa says the incumbent government is making significant efforts to curb wasteful expenditure, claiming that he alone has contributed to monthly savings of Rs. 7.4 million in his capacity as the Chief Government Whip. Speaking during TV Derana’s current affairs program 360° last night (28), Dr. Ja...

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30 injured in bus accident in Beliatta

A head-on collision between a Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus and a private bus in Beliatta has resulted in injuries to at least 30 individuals.

The accident occurred this morning.

The injured have been admitted to the Tangalle and Beliatta hospitals, Police said.  

The Beliatta Police is conducting further investigations....

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Ex-President Maithripala appears before SC over Royal Park pardon

Former President Maithripala Sirisena has appeared before the Supreme Court this morning (29), as per a notice issued on him for the hearing of a Fundamental Rights (FR) petition filed in connection with the presidential pardon granted to the Royal Park murder convict.

On March 11, the Supreme Court issued a notice to former President Sirisena,...

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