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Suspect wanted over shooting and attempted murder arrested at BIA

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- A suspect wanted by the police in connection with an attempted murder by shooting in the Panadura Police Division was arrested today (22) by officers of the Criminal Investigatio... Read More


Indigo Flight with 140 passengers on board makes emergency landing at Indore Airport

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- An IndiGo flight from Goa with 140 passengers on board made an emergency landing at the Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport in Indore on Monday evening following a technical alert rela... Read More


National Minimum Wage of Workers Bill passed with amendments

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- The National Minimum Wage of Workers (Amendment) Bill was passed in Parliament with amendments on Tuesday (22). Meanwhile, the Third Reading of the Employee's Budgetary Relief A... Read More


Four Indian fishermen arrested for poaching in seas off Mannar

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended one Indian fishing boat and four Indian fishermen for engaging in illegal fishing activities within Sri Lankan waters, north of Mannar. The operat... Read More


Asgiri Anunayake Thero's remains to lie in state until Thursday

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- The remains of the Anunayake Thero of the Asgiri Chapter of the Siam Sect, Most Venerable Anamaduwe Sri Dhammadassi Thero, lie in state at the Upali Memorial Hall of the Asgiri T... Read More


Three elephants including tusker found dead in Digampathaha

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- The carcasses of three wild elephants including a tusker-whose tusks had been removed and is believed to have died about a month ago-were discovered within the Digampathaha area ... Read More


Over 1,400 arrested for various offenses including drugs in special operation

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- Sri Lanka Police, Police Special Task Force (STF), and tri-forces personnel jointly conducted several more search operations throughout the day on Tuesday (July 21) as part of on... Read More


Manusha's former personal secretary granted bail

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- The Colombo Additional Magistrate Harshana Kekunawala has ordered the release on bail of Shan Yahampath Gunaratne, the former personal secretary to former Minister Manusha Nanaya... Read More


Govt responds to concerns over ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa's security

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- The government is responsible not only for the safety of former presidents but also for the general public, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has emphasized in res... Read More


Adjournment debate on proposed education reforms to be held on Thursday

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- An adjournment debate on the proposed education reforms is scheduled to be held in Parliament on Thursday (24). Meanwhile, the Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment) Bill, which was ... Read More