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48-year-old hacked to death in Colombo 13

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- An individual has been hacked to death down Sri Kathiresan Street within the Aduruppu Street Police Division, Colombo. The deceased has been identified as a 48-year-old resident ... Read More


South Korea praises Sri Lankan workers, reaffirms support for economic cooperation

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- The Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, Lee Hak-young has commended the significant contribution made by Sri Lankan workers to the Korean economy and... Read More


Court defers order in case against ex-Ministers Mahindananda and Nalin Fernando

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- The Colombo High Court today (05) announced that the order on the preliminary objections in the case filed by the Attorney General against former ministers Mahindananda Aluthgamag... Read More


Cyclone Ditwah: Effective use of foreign relief assistance deliberated by high-level committee

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- The High-Level Committee for Foreign Relief Aid (Supplies) Coordination (HL-FRAC) has convened another session at the Parliament Complex under the chairmanship of the Deputy Minis... Read More


India hands over 10 more Bailey Bridges for Sri Lanka's post-cyclone recovery

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- As part of ongoing reconstruction efforts following Cyclone Ditwah, India has dispatched a consignment of 10 Bailey Bridges to Sri Lanka to support the restoration of critical con... Read More


Ambuluwawa Cable Car Project will be allowed to resume if there is no environmental damage: Minister

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- The Ambuluwawa Cable Car Project will be allowed to resume if it is confirmed that there is no environmental damage, Minister of Environment Dr. Dammika Patabendi has stated. The... Read More


Woman arrested over fake foreign employment agency, 154 passports seized

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- A woman has been arrested for operating a fraudulent foreign employment agency and recruiting individuals for employment in Dubai, Romania, and several Middle Eastern countries, a... Read More


Pistol and cartridges seized in Dehiwala

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- A pistol and three cartridges have been recovered from Waidya Road in Dehiwala, police stated. Based on a tip-off, a team of officers from Dehiwala Police Station conducted an op... Read More


Man sentenced to life in prison for 2024 attempt on Trump's life

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- Ryan Routh has been sentenced to life in prison for attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump on a Florida golf course in September of 2024. Routh, 59, was found guilty la... Read More


Digambaram claims estate workers facing obstacles to receive daily wage hike

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- SJB Parliamentarian Palani Digambaram has raised concerns that plantation workers may not receive the recently announced daily wage increase of Rs. 400. He stated that plantation... Read More