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Man shot dead in Hungama over land dispute

Sri Lanka, Aug. 2 -- A man was shot dead this afternoon in the Pingama area of Hungama, Ambalantota, following a dispute over a paddy field, police said. They said the suspect used a licensed firearm... Read More


Education reform a collective responsibility: PM

Sri Lanka, Aug. 2 -- Sri Lanka's new education reform is not just an initiative of the Education Ministry or the leadership of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, but a collective responsibility that ... Read More


Hrithik Roshan arrives in Colombo

Sri Lanka, Aug. 2 -- Famous Indian actor Hrithik Roshan arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this evening to attend the grand opening ceremony of the Cinnamon City of Dreams Hotel i... Read More


BASL flags delay in appointing RTI Commission chair

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has sent a reminder to the Speaker of Parliament, who also serves as the Chairman of the Constitutional Council, regarding the long-pending... Read More


Speaker's residence to be transformed into center for parliamentary studies

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- The Parliamentary Staff Advisory Committee has agreed to a proposal to convert the official residence of the Speaker into a dedicated "Center for Parliamentary Studies and Researc... Read More


Court sets trial date in absentia for Bogollagama in corruption case

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- The Colombo High Court has scheduled a hearing for October 30 to fix a trial date in a corruption case filed against former Minister Rohitha Bogollagama, which will proceed in his... Read More


Opposition MP requests President to withdraw visa free benefit to Israel

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- Opposition MP Mujibur Rahman, in a letter addressed to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake called for the cancellation of the visa free entry to Israeli tourists. "To avoid gettin... Read More


Wild elephant attack claims life of young woman

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- A 24-year-old woman was killed and another person critically injured in a wild elephant attack in Thirappane, Anuradhapura, on July 25. According to police, the incident occurred... Read More


Preparatory classes for Grade 05 scholarship exam banned from August 6

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- The Department of Examinations has announced that all preparatory activities related to the upcoming Grade 05 Scholarship Examination will be banned from midnight on August 6 unti... Read More


Met Department issues heat advisory for several districts

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- The Department of Meteorology has issued a Warm Weather Advisory for the North-Central and Eastern provinces, as well as the Monaragala and Hambantota districts, warning of rising... Read More