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Woman arrested for defrauding Rs. 16 mln by promising jobs in Romania

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) says that a woman who had allegedly defrauded nearly Rs. 16 million by promising overseas employment opportunities in Romania h... Read More


CEB restructuring delayed

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- Reports indicate that the National Electricity Policy has not yet been presented to the Cabinet of Ministers. The Cabinet convened yesterday (23), but no Cabinet papers relating... Read More


Newlywed couple killed in motorcycle-bus collision in Dambulla

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- A newlywed couple who was married just three months ago has died in a tragic accident in Yapagama, Dambulla, police stated. The deceased couple, both aged 22-year-old, were trav... Read More


Approval granted for new Ambassadors to Ethiopia and Iran

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- The Committee on High Posts of Parliament has approved the nominations of two Heads of Mission and a Ministry Secretary. The approvals were granted when the Committee met in Par... Read More


44 wild elephant deaths reported in 2026

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- A total of 44 wild elephant deaths have been recorded so far this year, according to the Department of Wildlife Conservation. The deaths occurred between January 1 and February ... Read More


400,000 permanent driving licences issued to temporary holders

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- A total of 400,000 permanent driving licences have been issued so far to drivers who were previously given temporary licences, the Department of Motor Traffic stated. Temporary ... Read More


Family alleges negligence by hospital doctors after 22-year-old dies from dengue

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- A 22-year-old woman has passed away after being transferred from the Minuwangoda Base Hospital to the Gampaha District General Hospital, with her family alleging negligence by ho... Read More


Contract killer arrested over alleged plot to kill police informant and leave severed head at ASP Olugala's residence

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- Police have arrested a suspected contract killer who had allegedly accepted a contract to assassinate a police informant-who provided the tip-off for a large-scale narcotics seiz... Read More


Portugal's Foreign Minister arrives in Sri Lanka for two-day visit

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Portugal, Paulo Rangel, has arrived in Sri Lanka this morning (24) for a two-day official visit. He was accompanied by a four-member delegatio... Read More


Traffic disruptions expected due to railway crossing repairs on Kelani Valley Line

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- Sri Lanka Railways has announced that the railway crossing on the High-Level Road near Kiriwandala Station (Mile 35, Chain 30), between Puwakpitiya and Avissawella on the Kelani ... Read More