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Inmate escapes from outside work detail in Vavuniya

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- Vavuniya Police have received a complaint regarding the escape of an inmate from the Vavuniya Prison. The escapee was identified as K. D. Edirisinha, a 29-year-old resident of Ma... Read More


Missing constable accused of Rs. 3.3 million fraud against colleague

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- Police have reported that a police constable, who recently went missing after allegedly leaving a letter, is accused of defrauding a fellow police officer of over Rs. 3.3 million.... Read More


Suspect arrested with 12kg of drugs in Kadawatha

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- A suspect has been arrested in the Pahala Biyanwala area of Kadawatha with a consignment of 12 kilogrammes of various drugs. The seized drugs include 'heroin', 'cocaine', and 'IC... Read More


New boat service to be launched on Nilwala River

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- The government is planning to launch a boat and ferry service between Matara and Akuressa along the Nilwala River, marking the first service of its kind in Sri Lanka. Minister of... Read More


Ammunition cache found hidden inside letterbox

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- A total of 54 live rounds of ammunition were discovered hidden inside the letterbox of a locked house belonging to a retired Police Inspector at the Mattegoda Kalakaru Housing Com... Read More


Decision on proposed CEB tariff hike due on October 14

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has announced that the final decision regarding the Ceylon Electricity Board's (CEB) proposed electricity tariff increase will... Read More


Gold prices record slight increase today

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- Gold prices have seen a slight increase today (09), continuing the upward trend in rates. According to the All Ceylon Jewellery Owners' Association, President Ratnaraja Saravanan... Read More


IMF reaches staff-level agreement on the fifth review under Sri Lanka's EFF

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and the Sri Lankan authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on the economic reforms required to complete the Fifth Review of Sr... Read More


A.N Hapugala appointed as new Deputy Secretary to the Treasury

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- H. C. D. L. Silva, a Deputy Secretary to the Treasury, retired from the public service on October 06 upon reaching the age of 60. Subsequently, the Cabinet has approved a proposa... Read More


Wimal Weerawansa arrives at Tangalle Divisional Crime Investigation Unit

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- Wimal Weerawansa, the former Minister, has reported to the Tangalle Divisional Criminal Investigation Unit, followed by a summons issued by the police. Published by HT Digital Co... Read More