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President calls for expedited resettlement of displaced families in Kandy

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has directed officials to fast-track resettlement efforts for families in the Kandy District displaced by the Cyclone Ditwah. President Dissana... Read More


Galle shooting victim succumbs to injuries

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- The person injured in the shooting incident in the Dickson Junction area of Dangendara, Galle, has succumbed to his injuries. A shooting incident was reported this morning (12) i... Read More


Iran war has cost $29 billion so far, senior Pentagon official says

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- The US war against Iran has cost $29 billion so far - an estimate that was higher than the $25 billion figure senior Pentagon officials provided to Congress two weeks ago. "So, a... Read More


One injured as shooting incident reported in Galle

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- A shooting incident was reported this morning (12) in the Dickson Junction area of Dangendara, Galle. According to the Police Media Division, a person was shot by an assailant wh... Read More


Aravinda de Silva and wife testify in Kapila Chandrasena death inquiry

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- Former Chief Executive Officer of SriLankan Airlines Kapila Chandrasena's magisterial inquiry continued at the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court, where former cricketer and his rela... Read More


Cabinet subcommittee steps in to resolve land issues related to Uma Oya project

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- A Cabinet subcommittee has stepped in to provide a permanent solution to long-standing land issues faced by residents in the Welimada, Uva Paranagama and Hali-Ela Divisional Secre... Read More


Public Security Minister signals possible closure of selected police stations

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- The number of police stations currently operating in Sri Lanka has exceeded the required level, according to the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Ananda Wije... Read More


Uganda's President sworn in for record seventh term

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, 81, has been sworn in for a record seventh consecutive term following his landslide victory in disputed elections in January, extending his ten... Read More


Nearly 200 foreign nationals arrested over cybercrime activities in separate raids

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- A total of 198 foreign nationals, including 173 Indians and 25 Nepalese nationals, have been arrested in separate raids conducted in the Galle, Hikkaduwa and Midigama areas for al... Read More


12 spill gates of Rajanganaya Reservoir opened amid rising water levels

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- A total of 12 spill gates of the Rajanganaya Reservoir have been opened as a precautionary measure due to prevailing adverse weather conditions and a rapid rise in water levels. ... Read More