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One injured as gunmen open fire at three-wheeler in Kohuwala Junction

Sri Lanka, Dec. 22 -- One injured as gunmen open fire at three-wheeler in Kohuwala Junction Two unidentified gunmen have opened fire at a person travelling in a three-wheeler between the Kohuwala Jun... Read More


Duo arrested at BIA for attempting to smuggle gemstones to China

Sri Lanka, Dec. 22 -- Two Sri Lankans who attempted to smuggle gemstones to China by concealing them in the rectum and inside their luggage have been arrested by Customs officers at Bandaranaike Inter... Read More


Damage from Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka estimated at $4.1 billion - World Bank report

Sri Lanka, Dec. 22 -- Cyclone Ditwah, which struck Sri Lanka in late November, has caused an estimated US$4.1 billion in direct physical damage to buildings and contents, agriculture and critical infr... Read More


Spill gates of several reservoirs remain opened but no risk of flooding - Irrigation Dept.

Sri Lanka, Dec. 22 -- The Department of Irrigation states that although the water level of the Manampitiya River, a tributary of the Mahaweli River, remains high, there is no indication that it will r... Read More


Blood sample of police officer allegedly assaulted by MP to be sent to Government Analyst - Police

Sri Lanka, Dec. 22 -- A blood sample obtained from the police officer allegedly assaulted by a group including Ratnapura District National People's Power (NPP) Member of Parliament Shantha Pathma Kuma... Read More


Blood sample of police officer allegedly assaulted by NPP MP sent to Government Analyst - Police

Sri Lanka, Dec. 22 -- A detailed statement has been issued by the Police Media Division regarding reports of an alleged assault on a police officer by a group including Ratnapura District National Peo... Read More


SLCERT advises caution in buying and selling online due to increase in scams

Sri Lanka, Dec. 22 -- The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) says that reports of financial fraud committed by various individuals claiming to sell goods online have increased. The ... Read More


Donald Trump removes 29 career diplomats from ambassadorial positions including US Ambassador in Colombo

Sri Lanka, Dec. 22 -- The Trump administration is recalling nearly 30 career diplomats from ambassadorial and other senior embassy posts including the US Ambassador in Colombo as it moves to reshape t... Read More


Indian foreign minister Jaishankar arrives in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 22 -- The Minister of External Affairs of India, Dr. S. Jaishankar has arrived in Sri Lanka this evening (22) on an official state visit. He was received by Deputy Minister of Tourism... Read More


Oil price gains after US interception of Venezuelan oil tanker over weekend

Sri Lanka, Dec. 22 -- Oil prices gained on Monday in early Asian trading hours after the U.S. intercepted a Venezuelan oil tanker over the weekend. The U.S. is also pursuing another tanker, officials... Read More