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Another earthquake hits Russia's Petropavlovsk region; back-to-back tremors raise alarm

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- Fresh tremor of magnitude 5.1 struck far-east in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia today, reported the US Geological Survey (USGS). The tremor was recorded at 07:17:36 (UTC+05:30)... Read More


Keerthibandarapura Traffic OIC arrested for soliciting bribe

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- The Officer-in-Charge of the Keerthibandarapura Traffic Division has been taken into custody by officials of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption. T... Read More


"No threat to National Security": Defence Secretary

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- There is currently no threat to national security, says the Secretary of the Ministry of Defence Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd). The Defence Secretary made this stat... Read More


Over 3,500 armed forces deserters arrested, says Defense Ministry

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- More than 3,500 tri-forces personnel who had abandoned the service without obtaining legal discharge have been apprehended, the Ministry of Defense has announced. According to th... Read More


Thebuwana Bindu arrested with 'Ice' worth Rs. 5 million

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- An individual known as "Thebuwana Bindu," who had been operating a drug trafficking network via the "eZ Cash" system, has been arrested by the Thebuwana Police. This drug traffic... Read More


Eight-year-old dies after falling into Z-D Canal

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- An eight-year-old child has died after falling into the Z-D Canal in Polonnaruwa, this evening (05). The child, who had gone to herd the goats in the Nagasthenna area of Welikand... Read More


Prices of luxury watches in US rise after Trump's Swiss tariffs

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- Switzerland's watch industry is facing a threat to sales after Donald Trump said he would impose 39 per cent tariffs on the country, raising the prospect of significantly higher p... Read More


Kerala cannabis valued over Rs. 23 million seized in Jaffna

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- A stock of 102 kilograms and 700 grams of Kerala cannabis has been seized by the Sri Lanka Navy during a search operation conducted in Kadeikadu, Jaffna. The gross street value o... Read More


Govt to grant free access to 26 archaeological sites for children under 18

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- The government has decided to grant free admission to children under the age of 18 to sites managed by the Central Cultural Fund (CCF). This proposal has reportedly been approved... Read More


Visa applicants may be required to post bond of up to 15,000 USD to enter U.S.

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- The U.S. State Department is set to roll out a pilot program that may require foreign nationals seeking business or tourism visas to post a bond of up to 15,000 U.S. dollars to en... Read More