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Met Department forecasts showers in seven provinces

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- The Department of Meteorology has forecast that thunder showers are likely to occur in seven provinces this afternoon or in the night. According to the latest weather forecast i... Read More


Suspect remanded for allegedly sheltering Ishara Sewwandi

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- The mother-in-law of the Police Constable arrested for allegedly providing shelter to Ishara Sewwandi in the Aluthgama area has been remanded until October 24. The order was iss... Read More


860 suspects arrested in island-wide police operation

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- An additional 860 individuals have been arrested in an island-wide police operation targeting crime, narcotics, illegal firearms, suspicious individuals, and vehicles. During th... Read More


Sri Lanka records 35 malaria cases so far this year

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- 35 malaria patients have been identified in Sri Lanka so far this year, according to Consultant Community Physician Dr. Indeewarie Gunaratna. In an inquiry made by Hiru News, sh... Read More


CAA recovers fines from traders for overpricing bottled water

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has announced that it has recovered over Rs. 27.8 million in fines from traders who sold bottled drinking water at excessive prices, followin... Read More


T-56 ammunition recovered based on information from 'Gampaha Baba'

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- Police said that 50 live T-56 rounds were recovered based on information uncovered during the interrogation of the organised crime gang member known as 'Gampaha Baba,' who was ar... Read More


Three seriously injured in alleged drunken driving incident

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- Three individuals were seriously injured in a road incident that occurred at the Pelawatta Junction in Battaramulla. Police stated that the injured include one man and two women... Read More


Areas in Galle district to face 30-hour water cut

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced a 30-hour water cut for several areas in the Galle District tomorrow. In a statement, the NWSDB said the water... Read More


Rupee depreciation at 3.4%

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- The Central Bank's weekly economic data report indicates that the depreciation of the rupee against the US dollar for the year as of Friday (October 17) stands at 3.4%. During t... Read More


Prime Minister returns to the island concluding India visit

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has stated that the India-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement (FTA) needs to be improved. Addressing a summit in New Delhi, India, the Prime Min... Read More