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INFANT'S BODY FOUND IN A TRAIN

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- The body of a newborn infant, believed to be a few days old, was found in a train that had travelled from Puttalam to Colombo. The incident was reported to the Colombo Additional... Read More


SPEAKER'S OFFICIAL RESIDENCE TO BE CONVERTED INTO PARLIAMENTARY RESEARCH CENTRE

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- A proposal to convert the Speaker's official residence into a parliamentary study and research centre has received policy approval from the Parliamentary Staff Advisory Committee.... Read More


'LOKU PATTY' REMANDED OVER 'CLUB WASANTHA' MURDER

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- Sujeewa Ruwan Kumara de Silva, a notorious organised crime leader also known as 'Loku Patty', has been remanded until August 4 over the 'Club Wasantha' murder. He was produced be... Read More


GRADE 5 SCHOLARSHIP EXAM: TUITION AND SEMINARS BANNED FROM AUGUST 6

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- The Department of Examinations has announced a ban on all Grade 5 Scholarship exam-related activities from midnight on August 6. This includes tuition classes, the distribution o... Read More


THIRD KUMBAL PERAHERA OF KANDY ESALA PERAHERA TONIGHT

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- The third Kumbal Perahera of the historic Esala Perahera in Kandy will take to the streets tonight (1). The second Kumbal Perahera was paraded at the auspicious time of 7:01 PM y... Read More


REAR SEAT BELT USE MANDATORY ON EXPRESSWAYS FROM TODAY

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- The Ministry of Transport and Highways has announced that from today (1), it will be mandatory for passengers in the rear seats of all light vehicles travelling on expressways to ... Read More


FAILED SHOOTING ATTEMPT AT HIKKADUWA

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- An attempt to shoot a person at the Dodanduwa Fisheries Harbour in Hikkaduwa failed last night (July 31). Police Media Spokesperson, Assistant Superintendent of Police F.U. Wutle... Read More


TOURIST PUZZELED OVER ISRAELIFICATION OF ARUGAM BAY

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- A tourist who recently visited Sri Lanka has used social media to voice his displeasure regarding the growing presence of Israeli tourists in the Arugam Bay area and the resulting... Read More


DRUG TRAFFICKER'S WIFE ARRESTED

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- The Unlawful Assets Investigation Division has arrested a woman, the wife of a drug trafficker, for maintaining a bank account with over Rs. 1.75 billion. The arrest was made on ... Read More


OPPOSITION LAWMAKER GLAD OF US TARIFF RATE

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- Opposition lawmaker Dr Harsha de Silva says he's glad that Sri Lanka's tariff rate has been set at 20%. Taking to social media, he said that the rate ensures that the island can ... Read More