Galle Road closed near Presidential Secretariat

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Galle Road has been temporarily closed off from in front of the presidential Secretariat due to a protest, stated our news reporter. Reportedly, the protest...

Heavy traffic on 120 bus route due to fire

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Heavy traffic congestion is reported from the Colombo-Horana (120) bus route due to a fire in Piliyandala. A chemical warehouse of a paint factory in...

43rd Session of UNHRC commences today

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The 43rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council commencing today (24) is set to conclude on the 20th of March. During the session,...

Trains delayed on main line due to signal failure

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Train services on the main line have been delayed owing to a signal failure between Alawwa and Polgahawela, the Railway Control Room said. Train services...

Extension of Southern Expressway open for traffic from midnight

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The newly opened extension of the Southern Expressway, from Matara to Barawakumbuka, will be open for traffic from midnight today (24), the Road Development...

Lab to test medicinal drugs to be set up: PM

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The government is making arrangements to set up a laboratory to test the quality of medicinal drugs, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa said. At an event...

Defence Ministry denies HRW allegations

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The Defence Ministry vehemently denied the accusations by the Human Rights Watch (HRW), which claimed that families of enforced disappearance and activists supporting them...

Special Task Force appointed to monitor probe on Easter Sunday attacks

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A special Task Force has been appointed on the instructions of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to monitor the progress and to ensure the speedy execution...

Will set up laboratory to regulate quality of imported medicinal drugs...

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Steps have been taken to establish a laboratory to regulate the quality of medicinal drugs imported to Sri Lanka, says Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa. Addressing...

Urgent water cut for several areas in Gampaha District

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An urgent water cut has been imposed for several areas in Gampaha District, says the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB). Accordingly, the water...