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Fairly heavy rainfall exceeding 75 mm expected in several provinces today

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- Showers or thundershowers are expected in most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m. today (04), according to the Department of Meteorology. Fairly heavy rainfall exceeding 75 mm i... Read More


CIP remanded for inability to explain the sources of funds for a luxury motor vehicle

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- Chief Inspector Varuni Bogahawatta, the Officer-in-Charge of the Administration Branch at the Kotawila Police Station, has been remanded until November 6 by the Matara Magistrate'... Read More


Inmate who tried to escape from Dumbara Prison shot dead

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- An inmate who attempted to escape from the Pallekele Dumbara Prison has died after being shot by a prison officer. The shooting occurred on Sunday (1) around 5.30 p.m. Investigat... Read More


Kadugannawa UC Chairman and driver arrested for assault

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- The Chairman of the Kadugannawa Urban Council which is controlled by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya, and his driver, who were being sought by police for three days in connection with ... Read More


Main drug trafficker of organized criminal Badowita Asanka arrested with heroin

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- A woman alleged to be the main drug trafficker operating the local drug network of 'Badowita Asanka, a powerful organised criminal and large-scale drug trafficker currently residi... Read More


Four arrested over 2025 murder of Wellampitiya youth

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- Sri Lankan Police have uncovered the fate of a 24-year-old resident of Wellampitiya who vanished over a year ago, arresting four suspects and detailing a harrowing sequence of eve... Read More


Former Ministry Secretary arrested over procurement of chairs for theatre

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- Gamini Kithsiri Dias Amarawardhana, a former Secretary to the Cooperatives and Internal Trade Ministry, was arrested on yesterday (2) by investigation officers of the Commission t... Read More


MEDSCOPE-II organises medical exhibition at Eastern University

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- A four-day medical exhibition-2026, MEDSCOPE-II, organised to mark the 20thanniversary of the Faculty of Health-Care Sciences of Eastern University, was inaugurated at the Faculty... Read More


Dijital Team and Winsys City University sign MoU to create career pathways for tech professionals

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- Dijital Team has signed a two-year partnership with Winsys City University, strengthening the skills and capabilities its team members to support Managed Service Providers and IT ... Read More


German university study highlights Siddhalepa Toothpaste's benefits for gum health

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- A clinical study conducted in collaboration with Germany's University of Wurzburg has found that Siddhalepa Supirivicky toothpaste helps reduce clinical signs of gingival inflamma... Read More