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A special operation against drunk driving will be launched islandwide with effect from today (April 10), says the Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana.

A special operation against drunk driving will be launched islandwide with effect from today (April 10), says the Police Spokesman DIG Ajith Rohana.

Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places over most parts of the island in the evening or night. Fairly heavy falls about 50 mm can be expected at some places in Uva, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, Western and North-Central provinces. Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa and Western provinces during the morning. General public is kindly requested to...

The 12th of April (Monday) has been declared a special government holiday, says the Secretary to the Ministry of Public Administration. The decision was taken in view of the upcoming Sinhala and Tamil New Year.

The United States has warned China against what the Philippines and Taiwan see as increasingly aggressive moves, reminding Beijing of Washington’s obligations to its partners, as the two rival powers step up their naval activities in the South China Sea. “An armed attack against the Philippines’ armed forces, public vessels or aircraft in the Pacific, including in the South China...

Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II's husband and the longest-serving consort of any British monarch, has died at age 99. A statement posted on the royal family's website Friday morning said: "It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen announces the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. "His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at...

All train operations from the Fort Railway Station in Colombo have been cancelled. According to reports, the cancellation is due to a strike action launched by railway employees.

The Ministerial Consultative Committee on Defence has met under the patronage of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the Sri Jayewardenepura Parliamentary Complex on Thursday (April 08). This is the inaugural meeting of the Consultative Committee after the election of the current Parliament. The President chaired the meeting in his capacity as the Minister in charge of the subject who is usually...

The organised crime prevention unit of the Police Special Task Force (STF) has arrested two suspects including a notorious underworld figure by the name of ‘Tangalle Sudda,’ who is wanted in connection with multiple murders, as during a raid carried out in the Negombo area. Lokuge Lasantha Pradeepan, alias ‘Tangale Sudda’, is a member of an organized criminal gang and...

G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination for the year 2021, which was scheduled for August, has been postponed to October, says the Minister of Education Prof. G.L. Peiris. Accordingly, the examination is set to take place between October 04 and 30. The Grade 5 Scholarship Examination was meanwhile put off to the 3rd of October, the Education Minister said further. Further, the G.C.E. Ordinary...