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Chamika Karunaratne opposes DNA test, case fixed for January 30

Sri Lanka, Dec. 8 -- Counsel appearing for cricketer Chamika Karunaratne raised objections to a request by a female pilot who sought a court order to obtain a DNA report to establish the paternity of ... Read More


Two firearms recovered from Valaichchenai

Sri Lanka, Dec. 8 -- Two firearms have been seized from a telephone pole near the 20th pillar along the Polonnaruwa-Batticaloa main road in Valaichchenai. Police said the recovered weapons include a ... Read More


DHS detains Sri Lankan-born U.S. Professor, calls him 'sex offender'

Sri Lanka, Dec. 8 -- U.S. immigration agents said they arrested a Ferris State University professor originally from Sri Lanka who has a criminal history that includes death threats and conviction in a... Read More


England and Scotland find out World Cup kick-off times

Srilanka, Dec. 7 -- England will play all three of their group games in the United States, with their first two matches against Croatia, on 17 June, and Ghana, on 23 June, kicking off at 21:00 BST. T... Read More


PHIs bust distribution of flood-damaged rice

Srilanka, Dec. 7 -- Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) have uncovered an illegal racket involving the processing and distribution of flood-damaged rice deemed unfit for consumption in the Harispattuwa ar... Read More


Spill gates of seven major reservoirs opened

Srilanka, Dec. 7 -- The Department of Irrigation said that spill gates of seven major reservoirs have been opened due to rising water levels following recent rainfall. According to the Department, tw... Read More


Myanmar flight carrying disaster relief arrives

Srilanka, Dec. 7 -- A Myanmar Air Force flight (Y8) arrived at the Katunayake Air Force camp last night carrying disaster relief. A delegation from the Myanmar government also arrived in Sri Lanka al... Read More


U.S. Air Force team arrives to provide American airlift capability

Srilanka, Dec. 7 -- Two C-130J Super Hercules and Airmen from the U.S. Air Force 36th Contingency Response Group (CRG) arrived to provide American airlift capability in support of Sri Lanka's Cyclone ... Read More


Expedite disaster relief, rebuilding without saying 'ane please': Sajith

Srilanka, Dec. 7 -- The government should expedite the disaster relief and rebuilding without saying 'ane please', Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa said today. Premadasa was referring to Pr... Read More


Opposition must be sued for being silent on weather warning: Deputy Minister

Srilanka, Dec. 7 -- Claiming that the opposition had kept mum on the warnings of an impending cyclone for two weeks from November 12 as they claimed, Deputy Minister Mahinda Jayasinghe said today the ... Read More