(WASHINGTON, LANKAPUVATH) –At least three people have been confirmed killed after a US passenger train derailed onto a motorway in Washington state during rush hour on Monday morning.
"Amtrak Washington train crash: Deaths as carriages fall on US motorway"Author: chanaka inoj
(MUMBAI, LANKAPUVATH) – Twelve people have died in a fire that broke out inside a sweet shop in the western Indian city of Mumbai.
"Mumbai sweet shop fire kills 12 in India"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Opener Shikhar Dhawan’s blazing century and a decisive spell by their wrist spinners powered India to a series-clinching eight-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the third one-day international on Sunday.
"Dhawan, spinners lead India to series win over Sri Lanka"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Sri Lanka police request the Sri Pada pilgrims arriving through Hatton road to refrain from bathing in Castlereagh and Maussakele reservoirs.
"Sri Pada pilgrims urged to refrain from bathing in Castlereagh and Maussakele reservoirs"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Indian fishermen on Sunday have rescued a Sri Lankan fisherman, found struggling in mid-sea after straying into Indian waters off Rameswaram.
"Indian fishermen rescue Sri Lankan fisherman in Indian waters"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Clad in traditional Chinese, Western and Sri Lankan costumes, 50 Chinese couples were married at a mass ceremony in Sri Lanka’s capital on Sunday to mark the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries and to promote the island nation as a tourist destination.
"50 Chinese couples marry in Sri Lanka in mass ceremony"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – President Maithripala Sirisena and the visiting Prime Minister of Malaysia Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak agreed to expand existing close cooperation in many fields including trade and investment, agriculture, science and technology including nano and bio technology, e-commerce, e-courts, international forums, military training, diplomatic training and intelligence exchange to curb drugs and human smuggling.
"Malaysia and Sri Lanka to enhance cooperation in many fields"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday said, he would make an official request from Russian President Vladimir Putin to withdraw the temporary restrictions imposed on tea imports from Sri Lanka.
"President requests Russia to withdraw tea ban"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Lebanon participated in the Diplomatic Spouses’ Association of Lebanon (DSAL) International Charity Bazaar held in Beirut recently. This was the third time that the Sri Lankan Mission participated in this annual charity bazaar.
"SL Embassy participates in DSAL Charity Bazaar in Beirut"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) –The Local Government Elections will be held on February 10, Election Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya announced this morning (18th Dec.).
"Local Government elections on Feb. 10"