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Police urged to conduct traffic inspections professionally

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- Traffic officers must conduct vehicle stops in locations visible to the public rather than hiding in isolated areas or behind bushes, according to Deputy Inspector General (DIG) ... Read More


Dubai-arrested Shiran Basik to be brought back today

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- The alleged drug trafficker 'Shiran Basik', who was arrested in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, is scheduled to be brought back to Sri Lanka today (14). Police sources said t... Read More


Bakchoe Saman refuses to attend mother's funeral

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- Nirmala Prasanga, also known as 'Backhoe Saman', who is in prison, refused to attend the funeral and pay his last respects to his mother who was shot and killed, prison sources s... Read More


Senior DIG Kithsiri Jayalath assumes duties in charge of Sabaragamuwa Province

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police Kithsiri Jayalath, who served in charge of Southern Province, assumed duties as Senior DIG in charge of Sabaragamuwa Province. Publishe... Read More


Many regions dry up further, drinking water in severe crisis

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- The heat index felt by the human body will rise to a level requiring caution in several districts of the island today (14), the Department of Meteorology forecast. Issuing a sta... Read More


Suspects abandoned four-year-old girl arrested

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- A male and female suspect were arrested by the Hali-Ela Police this morning (14) for abandoning a four-year-old girl in Mudunegammedda road in Yatirawana, Wattegama yesterday. I... Read More


JICA and Sri Lanka plan to resume work on halted BIA terminal before November

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- During the meeting held between a delegation from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Minister of Ports, Civil Aviation and Power Anura Karunathilaka, both part... Read More


Lorry driver arrested over Rs.800,000 worth school textbooks sold as scrap

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- Thalangama Police said that a lorry driver was arrested for selling a stock of textbooks and activity books worth around 800,000 rupees, to a scrap buyer without delivering them ... Read More


Minister Lal Kantha rules out contesting future elections from Kandy

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- Agriculture Minister K. D. Lal Kantha said that he will not contest for a parliamentary election from the Kandy district in the future. Speaking at a press conference held in Ka... Read More


Constitutional amendments must not be used as political tools, charges Dinana Dakuna

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's arguments on judicial independence and the efficiency of the judicial system on behalf of the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution lack depth, ... Read More