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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


Fallen tree in Katugoda disrupts rail services along Coastal Line

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- Train operations along the coastal line have been disrupted due to a fallen tree between Katugoda and Galle, the Department of Railways stated. The Department noted that the 'Sa... Read More


10-hour water cut in several areas of Colombo today

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced that a 10-hour water cut will be implemented in several areas within the Colombo District today (23). Issuing ... Read More