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Couple arrested for allegedly stealing jewellery box from Avissawella gold shop

Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- The Avissawella Police have arrested a couple who allegedly stole a jewellery box worth approximately Rs.400,000 from a gold shop in Avissawella town after pretending to buy gold... Read More


Suspect arrested 32 years after murder in Gonawala

Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- The Western Province North Crime Division has arrested a suspect 32 years after he allegedly stabbed and murdered a youth in the Gonawala area. The arrested man is a 63-year-old... Read More


Opposition leaders and UNP Leader meet to discuss anti-government protests

Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- A special discussion was held yesterday (October 10) between former President and United National Party (UNP) leader, Ranil Wickremesinghe, and the leaders of several opposition ... Read More


COPE hears of irregularities in Lanka Sathosa

Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- A 4-storey bulding in Killinochchi, which was built using Rs. 200 million of Lanka Sathosa funds, is being rented out for Rs. 200,000 a month. This was revealed to the COPE Comm... Read More


PUCSL decision on final electricity tariff revision next week

Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) is set to announce its final decision regarding the last electricity tariff revision for the current year on October 14. Thi... Read More


Minister tells parliament that prison conditions need improvement

Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- Minister of Justice, National Integration, and Prison Affairs Harshana Nanayakkara, stated that the conditions inside Sri Lankan prisons are currently unfit for human habitation.... Read More


Supreme Court orders disbarment of lawyer over professional misconduct

Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- The Supreme Court yesterday (October 10) ruled to cancel the licence of a lawyer residing in the Kandy area after finding him guilty of breaching legal professional ethics. The ... Read More


Heavy showers expected today

Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Eastern, Uva, Central, provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Hambantota districts after 1.00 p.m. today (11). Fairly heavy f... Read More


Family arrested over alleged treasure hunting

Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- Four members of the same family have been arrested while allegedly engaged in illegal treasure hunting in the Koknahara area within the Inginiyagala Police Division. The arrests... Read More


Court orders life sentence for 'Thotalanga Kanna'

Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- The Colombo High Court yesterday (October 10) sentenced drug trafficker, known as 'Thotalanga Kanna', to life imprisonment after finding him guilty of possessing and trafficking ... Read More