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NO-CONFIDENCE MOTION AGAINST DEPUTY MINISTER POSTPONED

Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- The submission of the opposition's joint no-confidence motion against Deputy Minister of Defense, retired Major General Aruna Jayasekara, has been postponed until tomorrow (12). ... Read More


YOUTH AFFAIRS DEPUTY MINISTER TO ANNOUNCE NEW LEADERSHIP COUNCIL AMIDST PROTESTS

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- The Deputy Minister of Youth Affairs, Eranga Gunasekara, says that a new leadership board made up of young leaders will be introduced at the National Youth Societies Conference, ... Read More


HIRU MEDIA NETWORK WINS MULTIPLE AWARDS AT GLOBAL BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2025

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- The Global Business Excellence Awards 2025 ceremony commenced this evening at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall in Colombo. The Hiru Media Network was hono... Read More


SRI LANKA U20 MEN'S RUGBY TEAM REACHES ASIA RUGBY SEVENS FINAL

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- The Sri Lanka Men's Under 20 Sevens team has defeated China by 26 points to 17 to qualify for the final of the Asia Rugby Under 20 Sevens 2025 tournament. Gimara Wijeyarathna sc... Read More


ACTING IGP SAYS NO CRIME WAVE IN COUNTRY

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- Acting Inspector General of Police Priyantha Weerasooriya says there is no crime wave in the country, despite the impression some people are trying to create. Speaking yesterday... Read More


CHILD DIES IN BALANGODA HOUSE FIRE; MOTHER AND PARAMOUR ARRESTED

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- A 9-year-old child died in a house fire in the Mahawatta area of Balangoda. The child's mother and her paramour have been taken into police custody over the incident. The fire ... Read More


CRIME FIGURE 'WALAS KATA' INJURED IN ESCAPE ATTEMPT, NEW CRIME PLOTS UNCOVERED

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- Thilina Sampath, a key associate of organised crime figure "Kehelbaddara Padme" and also known as 'Walas Kata', has been injured while allegedly attempting to escape from the thi... Read More


LIQUOR STORE SEALED FOR SELLING WATERED-DOWN ALCOHOL

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- The Colombo Excise Special Operations Unit has busted a racket of selling watered-down liquor at a liquor store in Pottuvil. The raid was conducted following a complaint receive... Read More


STOLEN POLICE REVOLVER SUSPECTED IN MARAWILA MURDER

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- Police investigators suspect a revolver stolen from the Kompannaweediya Police armoury was used in the shooting of a female drug dealer in Marawila. The victim was Vasanthi Chat... Read More


DEPUTY TOURISM MINISTER PLEDGES TO DEVELOP GARDMORE WATERFALL

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- Deputy Minister of Tourism, Professor Ruwan Ranasinghe, says that the Gardmore Waterfall area in Maskeliya will be developed into a tourist destination by next year. The Deputy ... Read More