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At least 20 persons have been injured and hospitalised after a bus veered off the road and crashed at Yatiyanagala, Aladeniya. The injured passengers have been rushed to hospital, police said.

Hayleys Fentons Limited, the No.1 MEP contractor in Sri Lanka has been honoured with the Excellence Award in Mechanical Engineering at the Annual Construction Competition – Western Province 2025, presented by the National Construction Association of Sri Lanka.This recognition underscores our expertise in the comprehensive Supply, Installation, Testing, and Commissioning of advanced Fire Detection and Protection Systems across all buildings at the Hayleys PLC in Colombo.A key highlight of the project is the seamless integration of an advanced Auto Dialer system with the Main Fire Alarm Panel. This system is designed to enhance emergency response efficiency by instantly transmitting critical…

Four individuals have been apprehended by Sri Lanka Customs officers along with a consignment of foreign-manufactured cigarettes valued at Rs. 60 million.This is the largest cigarette seizure in recent history, according to Sri Lanka Customs.The arrested men, aged between 25 and 30, are residents of Wellampitiya, Dematagoda, Bambalapitiya, and Koswatta. They had arrived at the Katunayake International Airport from Dubai.Although the suspects had attempted to leave the airport separately in an organized manner, Customs officers have managed to foil their efforts. Upon inspection of their 20 travel bags, the concealed cigarettes were discovered, Customs said.The total value of the consignment…

The Chairman of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) Dr. Tilak Siyambalapitiya has handed in his letter of resignation.CEB Media Spokesman Dhammika Wimalaratne said the resignation letter has been accepted by the Subject Minister.

The Department of Prisons has announced a special arrangement permitting open visits for inmates in view of Vesak Poya Day. This opportunity will be available on May 12 and 13, the Department of Prisons announced. The Department added that arrangements will be made to provide each inmate with a food parcel, a packet of sweets and a personal hygiene kit brought by the inmate’s relatives. These visits will be permitted across all prisons in the country, by adhering to necessary health guidelines.

Popular actress Semini Iddamalgoda has been arrested by the Welikada Police.She has been arrested over seven pending warrants issued in relation to financial frauds, Police said.

UPDATE: The death toll in the accident in Gerandi Ella, Ramboda this morning when a bus veered off the road and fell from a precipice along the Nuwara Eliya-Gampola main road has increased to 15, Police said.A total of 11 persons have been confirmed dead in the accident at Gerandi Ella in Ramboda this morning (11) when a bus veered off the road and toppled down a precipice on the Nuwara Eliya – Gampola main road, Police said.Earlier, it was reported that at least five males and three females were among the dead.Around 25 others injured in the accident have…

Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo RSP ctf-ndu psc IG, Commander of the Army, visited the Polonnaruwa General Hospital today (09) to inquire about the well-being of the military personnel injured in the helicopter accident that occurred during a demonstration of the Passing-Out Parade scheduled to be held today at the Sri Lanka Army Special Forces Training School, Maduruoya. During the visit, the Commander of the Army also discussed with the hospital authorities regarding further treatment required for the soldiers.

eColombo Lotus Tower, together with Bling Productions and Eyeon, brings you “Vesak RashmiDhara”, South Asia’s first immersive and interactive Vesak digital art experience, hosted at PixelBloom, from May 10th to 18th, 2025. This groundbreaking initiative, created in collaborationwith Colombo Lotus Tower (CLT), combines technology with tradition to create stunning, full-day digital Vesak celebrations.More than just a light show, “Vesak Rashmi Dhara” is a transformative artistic experience thatallows visitors to delve into the Buddha’s life and teachings via an immersive digital narrative.The show brings timeless Buddhist wisdom into a contemporary, interactive style by fusinglight, color, and emotion via the use of…

UPDATE: Another Special Forces (SF) soldier who was onboard the Bell 212 Helicopter belonging to the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) that crashed into the Maduru Oya Reservoir this morning, has succumbed to his injuries while receiving treatment at the hospital, according to SLAF.This brings the death toll from the fatal accident to six, while 6 other armed forces personnel, who sustained injuries in the incident, are currently receiving treatment at the hospital.