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Illegal settlers occupying 28 acres in Kandy National Hospital - Director

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- Kandy National Hospital Director Dr. Iresha Fernando said that 28 acres of the 58 acres of land owned by the Kandy National Hospital have been occupied by squatters and not only ... Read More


Former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte passes away

Sri Lanka, Aug. 16 -- Former State Minister Lohan Ratwatte passed away yesterday morning (15) while receiving treatment in Colombo. He was 57 years old. Ratwatte, the elder son of former Deputy Defen... Read More


Two remanded after assault, death inside shop in Peradeniya

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- Two suspects were remanded in connection with an incident where employees at a shop in Peradeniya had allegedly attacked and killed a 67-year-old man, claiming that he had stolen... Read More


Final Kandy Esala Perahera parades tonight

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- The grand finale of the Kandy Esala Perahera, the final Randoli Maha Perahera will take to the streets of Kandy tonight (August 8). The majestic procession is scheduled to commen... Read More


Man arrested for possession of eight NICs

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- A man was arrested in possession of eight national identity cards (NICs) during a search operation carried out in conjunction with the Kandy Esala Perahera, Kandy Division Senior ... Read More


Student ruggerite, soldier arrested with live bullets in Kandy

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- Kandy Police say that an 18-year-old student also member of the college rugby team from a leading school in Colombo and an army soldier were arrested with live bullets in their po... Read More


About 95% of Esala Perahera mahouts suffer serious oral health issues due to consumption of betel quid and alcohol

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- Around 95% of mahouts participating in the Kandy Esala Perahera suffer from serious oral health issues due to regular consumption of betel quid and alcohol, said Dr. Indika Weeras... Read More


Dayasiri, not a SJB member, can't be Deputy Leader - Tissa

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) National Organizer MP Tissa Attanayake said that the party had no intention of appointing MP Dayasiri Jayasekara as a Deputy Leader. Speaking to the... Read More


Dayasiri, not a SJB member, can't be Deputy Leader - Tissa

Sri lanka, July 21 -- Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) National Organizer MP Tissa Attanayake said that the party had no intention of appointing MP Dayasiri Jayasekara as a Deputy Leader. Speaking to the ... Read More


SJB MP Vithana's son remanded for keeping assembled jeep

Sri lanka, July 21 -- The son of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Member of Parliament Jagath Vithana, who was arrested by officers of the Panadura Walana Anti-Vice Squad in connection with the alleged po... Read More