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Former Regional Council candidate arrested with luxury SUV

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- The Central Criminal Investigation Bureau (CCIB) has arrested a former candidate for the Kalutara Regional Council for allegedly using forged documents to possess a used luxury SU... Read More


Lime prices soar in Dambulla Dedicated Economic Center

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- The wholesale price of limes at the Dambulla Dedicated Economic Center has reached unprecedented levels, currently trading between Rs. 1,700 and 1,800 per kilogramme. P. A. Siriw... Read More


Special Awareness Workshop Held for Heads of 457 State Institutions under Public Enterprises Committee

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- A special awareness workshop was held today at Parliament for the heads of 457 state institutions subject to inquiry by the Public Enterprises Committee (COPE). According to a st... Read More


Fire Breaks Out in Galle Prison Kitchen

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- A fire has broken out in the kitchen of the Galle Prison. The prison media spokesperson stated that necessary steps are being taken to extinguish the fire. Published by HT Digit... Read More


Neville Wanniarachchi Remanded

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- The Colombo High Court has ordered that former President Mahinda Rajapaksa's chief security officer, Neville Wanniarachchi, be remanded until October 17. Wanniarachchi was taken ... Read More


All Liquor Shops to close tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- The Department of Excise announced that all licensed liquor outlets across the country will be closed tomorrow (03) in view of World No-Alcohol Day. Department spokesperson Rosha... Read More


Horton Plains Lotus Flowers Bloom After 12 Years

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- The rare Lotus plants at Horton Plains, which bloom only once every 12 years, have begun flowering this season. Many visitors are flocking to witness the spectacle, with photos w... Read More


Mahinda Rajapaksa's former Chief Security Officer arrested

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- Neville Wanniarachchi, the former Chief Security Officer to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corrup... Read More


Over 4,000 arrests made in nationwide police operations

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- Police Media Division reported that in operations conducted across the island yesterday (29), under the instructions of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), a total of 4,044 ind... Read More


Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya stresses need to balance teacher transfers

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the balancing of teacher and principal transfers must be ex... Read More