Three dead in an accident at Navadankulama
The police said two women and one man have been killed, and several others were injured in an accident between a car and a van at Navadankulama, Mundalama, along the Puttalam to Colombo main road.
Satyagraha campaign launched by Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa
Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa and a group of civil society representatives launched a continuous ‘Satyagraha’ campaign today demanding the withdrawal of the new education reforms and calling on Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya to step down as Education Minister.
Inmates donated meals for the cyclone victims
Inmates from New Magazine, Welikada, Bogambara, Matara, Mahara, Kuruwita, Jaffna, Monaragala, Angunakolapelessa, and Batticaloa prisons have voluntarily donated their meals to provide relief to those affected by Cyclone ‘Ditwah’, the Department of Prisons said.
Amber notice issued with thunderstorm warning
An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued stating that there will be strong winds during thunderstorms in the Western, North-western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts, the Department of Meteorology said.
ITAK is not supporting no confidence motion against PM
The no-confidence motion that is expected to be brought against Minister of Education Dr Harini Amarasuriya will not be supported by the Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK). The decision was announced during a media briefing by ITAK Parliamentarian S. Sridharan.
The government today granted permission for an Iranian warship with 208 on board to enter the country.
The United States has told Sri Lanka that the disposition of the Iranian naval vessel IRIS Bushehr and its crew is a matter for Colombo to resolve under its own laws and international obligations, while signalling it is in active talks with Sri Lanka to contain Iran’s threat to US interests.
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