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Individual injured in shooting near Ambalangoda UC premises

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- An individual has been hospitalised after being injured in a shooting incident that took place this morning (04) near the Ambalangoda Urban Council premises. Police Media Spokesp... Read More


ASPI crosses 23,000 for the first time

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) surpassed the 23,000-point mark for the first time in history, during this morning's (04) trading session. At... Read More


31 suspects, including ex-MPs, to be indicted over attack on 'Gota Go Gama' protesters - AG tells court

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- The Attorney General has informed the Supreme Court that 31 suspects have been identified in connection with the investigation into the violent attack on the "Gota Go Gama" protes... Read More


Over 1,200 arrested in "Nation United" island-wide anti-drug raids

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- More than 1,200 individuals have been arrested yesterday (03) under the launch of the nationwide operation to eradicate drugs from the country under the theme "Nation United - Nat... Read More


Canada rejects 74% of Indian student visa applications in August, highest refusal rate globally

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- Canada's clampdown on international students has hit applicants from India particularly hard, government data shows, as what was once a preferred destination loses its allure for ... Read More


Tamil Nadu CM urges Indian Govt. to secure release of fishermen held in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday urged External Affairs Minister of India S Jaishankar to initiate immediate diplomatic efforts with the Sri Lankan government to sec... Read More


Unions give govt. deadline to reverse school hours extension decision

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- The Teachers' and Principals' Trade Union Alliance has announced that it will give the government time until November 7 to reverse the decision to extend the duration of the schoo... Read More


Govt. has managed to gradually reduce budget deficit - Prof. Priyanga Dunusinghe

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- The current government has been able to systematically reduce the budget deficit, says Professor Priyanga Dunusinghe of the Department of Economics, University of Colombo. Profes... Read More


GovPay crosses Rs. 1 Billion in digital payments, onboards 200+ state institutions

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- The Ministry of Digital Economy today announced a significant milestone in Sri Lanka's digital transformation journey, as GovPay, the Government's digital payment platform surpass... Read More


CID reports surge in complaints on scams through WhatsApp

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- A rise in complaints concerning money being solicited through WhatsApp messages has been observed, according to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). Assistant Superintend... Read More