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Louvre Museum Director admits security failures, proposes new measures

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- Louvre Museum Director Laurence des Cars on Wednesday admitted failures in the museum's external surveillance system and announced a series of new security measures. Appearing b... Read More


One in every four people over the age of 25 may experience stroke - health experts

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- One in every four people over the age of 25 may experience a stroke during their lifetime, health authorities say. Dr. Surangi Somaratna, Specialist Neurologist at the Kalutara ... Read More


Probe underway through CCTV footage to identify assassins of Weligama PS Chairman

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- Investigations have been launched through CCTV footage regarding yesterday's murder of the Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha, Lasantha Wickramasekara, police stated. Acc... Read More


Probe underway through CCTV footage to identify assassins of Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- Investigations have commenced through CCTV footage regarding the murder of Lasantha Wickramasekara, the Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha, police stated. Published by HT... Read More


Special directive issued to magistrates by Judicial Service Commission

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- All magistrates have been instructed by the Judicial Service Commission to take necessary steps to remove drug samples weighing less than one kilogram that have accumulated at th... Read More


Rail services between Kandy and Colombo resume after disruption due to bad weather

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- Rail services between Kandy and Colombo that were disrupted since Sunday (19) owing to landslides and a train derailment have resumed this morning (23). Due to heavy rains, the ... Read More


High-level meeting held to strengthen security measures at BIA

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- A high-level meeting was held at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake today (23) jointly chaired by the Deputy Minister of Ports and Aviation, Janith Ruwan ... Read More


Man dies after being hit by train in Wellawatte

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- An individual has died after being hit by a train traveling from Panadura to Puttalam, near the Wellawatte Railway Station, last evening (22). The identity of the deceased has n... Read More


U.S. sanctions Russia's top 2 oil producers to press for ceasefire in Ukraine

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday announced sanctions on Russia's two largest oil producers, Rosneft and Lukoil, in a bid to pressure Moscow to agree to an immediate ceasefir... Read More


Undertaking not to take 'Kehelbaddara Padme' out of CID extended

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- The Court of Appeal has ordered today (23) the extension of the undertaking given not to take 'Kehelbaddara Padme', who is in the custody of the Criminal Investigation Department... Read More