More than 15 students have been wounded and hospitalized following an accident involving a bus transporting a group of school children at Hinguruwatte in Handugala, Walasmulla.

Close to 30 students, two teachers and six parents were traveling in the bus when it had crashed into a tree due to the breaks failing.

Over 15 students have reportedly been...

The Director General of Health Services has confirmed another three coronavirus related deaths for March 16, pushing the country’s death toll due to the virus to 16,419. 

This figure includes two males and one female patient while all three deceased are over the age of 60 years. 

Meanwhile the Health Ministry says that another 301 persons have...

A person has reportedly been hacked to death with a sharp weapon at Dawson Street in Slave Island, Colombo 02.

The incident had occurred late last night (16) while the victim has been identified as a 50-year-old by the name of Mohamed Siyabdeen, a resident of Slave Island. 

Police said preliminary inquiries have revealed that the murder had been...

Litro Gas says that the tanker carrying 3,500 metric tonnes of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has berthed at the Colombo Port, a short while ago, and that unloading will commence this evening.

The gas company said that the distribution of domestic LP gas cylinders will resume by tomorrow (18). 

It was reported yesterday morning that Litro Gas and...