The road leading from Nelum Pokuna Roundabout to Horton place and Wijerama Road has been closed for motorists from 12 noon today.
Police says the road has been closed as a section of the road near the Army Hospital in the Hortan place had caved-in.
Police request the motorists to use alternative routes, until the said section [...]
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United States has concluded its second training program conducted to train Sri Lankan coast guards, announced the Island’s US embassy.
The program has been held at the Trincomalee Naval base saw 20 personnel from the Sri Lanka Coast Guard and four from the country’s Naval forces been awarded certificates as ‘Coast Guard Instructors’.
“This train-the-trainer workshop [...]
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Sri Lankan Police have nabbed six suspects who have snatched 21 gold chains within a day in several cities in the Gampaha district.
The snatching has taken place in the areas of Negombo, Marawila, Seeduwa,Dankotuwa, Divulapitiya, Kocchikade, Wennapuwa and Hettipola areas.
Police says the suspects have used motor bikes for the purpose of snatching the gold chains.
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Seven people have died owing to accidents occurred in Sri Lanka’s Southern Expressway which links Colombo and Galle, since it was opened for the public last year.
Police department says, five out of the total six accidents which have occurred in the expressway has taken place owing to the excessive speeding of the vehicles.
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Ministry of Power and Energy says the Upper Kotmale Hydro Power Project, which stopped generation activities during the month of March has recommenced operations, after the completion of maintenance work.
Issuing a statement the Ministry says, few weeks ago they had to release the water of the hydro power reservoir and its terminal in a bid [...]
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President Mahinda Rajapaksa has appointed supreme court Judge Mrs. Shirani Thilakawardena as the acting Chief Justice.
The appointment took place yesterday at the Temple Trees in Colombo.
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At least three people has been killed and 141 persons have been injured following a bomb blast in Boston, USA, a media report said.
The blast has occurred on Monday afternoon at the finish line of the famous Boston Marathon.
Among the dead includes an 8-year-old boy and the victims at eight local hospitals were [...]
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Sri Lanka Police in a bid to minimize the occurrences of child abuse taking place in the country has established a complaint box in all the schools in the country.
This move, the police believe will help children to communicate with the law enforcement authorities at ease.
Police department says, they have already experienced the signs that [...]
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A military delegation comprising members of the USA, UAE, China and Pakistan who are undergoing a national security and war course at the Pakistani National Defense University is currently touring Sri Lanka.
According to the Pakistani embassy in Colombo, the group which comprises 19 members has arrived here to develop a comprehensive understanding of the defence, economic, [...]
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Sri Lankan court yesterday imposed the death penalty on a Bus driver and a conductor who were involved in a deadly accident in the year 2005, killing 41 people.
The duo were the operators of a private bus which collided with an intercity express train at a railway level crossing situated in Yangalmodara.
The train, at the [...]
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