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WHO confirms Nipah virus death in Bangladesh, risk of global spread low

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- A woman in her 40s has died from Nipah virus infection in Bangladesh, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has confirmed, but says the risk of the disease spreading internationally... Read More


Police open fire at fleeing lorry in Ambalangoda; Duo arrested with 'Ice' and cattle

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- Police opened fire at a lorry that failed to comply with orders to stop in Andadola, Ambalangoda today (09). Police officers on duty had signaled the driver of a lorry traveling ... Read More


Myanmar hands over 500 MT of rice to cyclone victims in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- The Government of Myanmar has donated 500 metric tons of rice to Sri Lanka to provide relief to people affected by Cyclone Ditwah. The consignment was handed over today (09) to t... Read More


Govt to reconsider Protection of Occupants Bill, one-month period for comments - AG tells SC

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- The Attorney General has informed the Supreme Court that the government has decided to reconsider the Protection of Occupants Draft Bill, which was recently presented to Parliamen... Read More


Further hearing of GI pipes case against Keheliya in March

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- The Colombo High Court has ordered that the further hearing of the case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against former Ministe... Read More


Petitions against decision to outsource e-visas to be taken up in March

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- The Supreme Court has ordered that the Fundamental Rights (FR) petitions filed seeking to nullify the previous government's decision to outsource the electronic visa issuance proc... Read More


Over 36,000 individuals subjected to inspection during special police operation

Sri Lanka, Feb. 8 -- A total of 526 individuals have been arrested on suspicion of being involved in criminal activities and also over illicit liquor and drug-related offenses during a special island-... Read More


Police Constable remanded over assault on fellow officer in Hatton

Sri Lanka, Feb. 8 -- A Police Constable, who was arrested over the assault of another officer with a sharp object in Bogawantalawa, Hatton, has been remanded. He was remanded until February 10 by the... Read More


Data on impact of Cyclone Ditwah to Sri Lanka deliberated by high-level committee

Sri Lanka, Feb. 8 -- The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), chaired a meeting on the Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) at the Ministry of Defence premises, with the... Read More


Body found in canal in Matugama

Sri Lanka, Feb. 8 -- A body has been discovered in a canal at the Delgas Junction along the Matugama- Agalawatta road, police said. The deceased has been identified as a 41-year-old resident of Ittap... Read More