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32 OICs transferred and appointed with immediate effect

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- A total of 32 Officers-in-Charge (OICs) have been transferred and appointed to new positions with the approval of the National Police Commission. The transfers have been approved... Read More


32 OICs transferred with immediate effect

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- A total of 32 Officers-in-Charge (OICs) have been transferred and appointed to new positions with the approval of the National Police Commission. The transfers have been approved... Read More


Three killed, one injured in road accident in Gampola

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- Three women have died while another has sustained injuries in a road accident that occurred in Doluwa, Gampola, police stated. Police stated that the four women were attempting t... Read More


Existing regulations hinder efforts to resolve the medicine shortage - Health Minister

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- Certain existing laws and regulations have become obstacles in addressing the current medicine shortage, Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has said. The Hea... Read More


Three scientists get Nobel Prize in Medicine for discovery of peripheral immune tolerance

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- Scientists Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for "their discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance", the ... Read More


First supermoon of 2025, the Harvest Moon, rises tonight

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- The first supermoon of 2025 will appear in our skies tonight kicking off a series of lunar events. The full Harvest Moon rises in Sri Lanka this evening and will be visible until... Read More


Weapons found hidden in abandoned house in Dematagoda

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- The Crimes Investigation Division of the Bambalapitiya Police has discovered several weapons hidden in an abandoned house near the Kelani Valley railway line, on the Baseline Road... Read More


Advisory issued for severe lightning in several provinces

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- An 'Amber' advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in several provinces and districts. Thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are l... Read More


Thirty-two pigeons stolen from Dehiwala National Zoo, officials say

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- A total of 32 pigeons have been stolen from the Dehiwala National Zoological Gardens, according to the administration of the zoo. The Deputy Director of the zoo, Hemanta Samarase... Read More


French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu resigns after less than a month

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- France's new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu resigned on Monday (Oct 6), barely 14 hours after appointing his new Cabinet, after allies and foes alike threatened to topple his go... Read More