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Ranil heads to Singapore for routine check-up

Sri Lanka, Oct. 5 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe is scheduled to leave for Singapore tonight on a personal visit to undergo a routine medical check-up, according to sources close to him. Pu... Read More


Police freeze assets linked to 'Backhoe Saman'

Sri Lanka, Oct. 5 -- The Police Illegal Assets Investigation Division has issued a temporary order to freeze properties and bank accounts allegedly belonging to the organised crime and drug traffickin... Read More


Railway union raises alarm over Upcountry line reopening

Sri Lanka, Oct. 5 -- The Upcountry railway line operations were resumed without the proper authorization of the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO), according to Sri Lanka Railway Station M... Read More


US did not pressure Sri Lanka to deny food or water to Iranian vessels, says Foreign Minister

Sri Lanka, Oct. 4 -- The United States did not exert pressure on Sri Lanka to deny food or water to Iranian ships anchored in nearby seas, Foreign Affairs Minister Vijitha Herath stated. Nearly 47 ve... Read More


Two suspects arrested in Kosgoda while preparing to commit murder

Sri Lanka, Oct. 4 -- Police initiated further investigations into two individuals arrested in Kosgoda while preparing to carry out a murder, holding them under detention orders. Published by HT Digit... Read More


Afternoon thundershowers expected across multiple provinces

Sri Lanka, Oct. 4 -- Thundershowers expected across several islandwide areas during afternoon hours over the next few days. The Department of Meteorology stated that these rains could affect the West... Read More


Sajith calls for policy focused on continuous, low-cost power generation

Sri Lanka, Oct. 4 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa stated that the country needs a power generation policy focused on providing electricity continuously, at high quality, and at the lowest unit p... Read More


Over 1,000 family health service officers receive appointment letters

Sri Lanka, Oct. 4 -- A total of 1,056 newly trained family health service officers received appointment letters at a ceremony held today (04) at the Temple Trees premises under the patronage of the Mi... Read More


Mattegoda residents oppose proposed funeral hall site

Sri Lanka, Oct. 4 -- Residents held a silent protest in the centre of Mattegoda town today (04), displaying protest boards against a proposed funeral hall to be built on an 80-perch plot of land in th... Read More


Six suspects arrested during protest granted bail

Sri Lanka, Oct. 4 -- Six suspects arrested during a protest march organised by the Frontline Socialist Party and the People's Struggle Movement were granted bail after being produced before the Colomb... Read More