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Two brothers arrested for gold chain snatching

Sri Lanka, Dec. 13 -- Panadura South Police have arrested two brothers from the same family over an alleged theft of gold chains, valued at nearly Rs 200,000, snatched from the necks of two women trav... Read More


14 districts identified as landslide-prone after Ditwah

Sri Lanka, Dec. 13 -- The National Building Research Institute (NBRI) identified landslide-prone areas in 14 districts across the country following the impact of Cyclone Ditwah. Senior Scientist at t... Read More


Building Contractor granted bail in fraud case

Sri Lanka, Dec. 13 -- Horana Chief Magistrate Chandana Kalansooriya yesterday (11) granted bail to a building construction company owner accused of defrauding a sum of Rs 3,650,000 after advertising h... Read More


Sudden fire at Moratumulla timber yard

Sri Lanka, Dec. 13 -- A sudden fire broke out this afternoon (12) at a timber yard located in the Willorawatta area of Moratumulla, according to the Moratumulla Police. Our correspondent reports that... Read More


Gambhir fumes as Arshdeep Blows 13-ball over

Srilanka, Dec. 12 -- India's pace man Arshdeep Singh lost his radar somewhat on Thursday during the second T20I against South Africa in New Chandigarh. In the 11th over of the South African innings, ... Read More


MP Ranwala transferred to Colombo

Srilanka, Dec. 12 -- National People's Power Member of Parliament and former Speaker Ashoka Sapumal Ranwala, who was receiving treatment at the Kiribathgoda Hospital after sustaining injuries in a cra... Read More


Liquor Licence fees increased

Srilanka, Dec. 12 -- All liquor licence fees are increased by approximately 100%, effective immediately from today (12). This follows the proposal presented to the Parliament by the President on Dece... Read More


Two advisers resign from Bangladesh's interim cabinet

Sri Lanka, Dec. 11 -- Mahfuz Alam and Asif Mahmud Sajeeb Bhuiyan resigned from their positions as advisers to the interim government of Bangladesh to maintain the neutrality of the cabinet, Chief Advi... Read More


Ditwah death toll rises to 639

Sri Lanka, Dec. 11 -- The report from the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) indicates that the death toll across Sri Lanka resulting from the disaster tragically rose to 639 as of 5:00 p.m. today (11).... Read More


Kataragama Devalaya chief priest indicted over stolen gold plate

Sri Lanka, Dec. 11 -- The Attorney General today (11) filed indictments before Hambantota High Court Judge Duminda Mudunkotuwa against the Chief Priest and the Store Keeper of the Kataragama Devalaya.... Read More