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CHILD DIES IN BALANGODA HOUSE FIRE; MOTHER AND PARAMOUR ARRESTED

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- A 9-year-old child died in a house fire in the Mahawatta area of Balangoda. The child's mother and her paramour have been taken into police custody over the incident. The fire ... Read More


CRIME FIGURE 'WALAS KATA' INJURED IN ESCAPE ATTEMPT, NEW CRIME PLOTS UNCOVERED

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- Thilina Sampath, a key associate of organised crime figure "Kehelbaddara Padme" and also known as 'Walas Kata', has been injured while allegedly attempting to escape from the thi... Read More


LIQUOR STORE SEALED FOR SELLING WATERED-DOWN ALCOHOL

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- The Colombo Excise Special Operations Unit has busted a racket of selling watered-down liquor at a liquor store in Pottuvil. The raid was conducted following a complaint receive... Read More


STOLEN POLICE REVOLVER SUSPECTED IN MARAWILA MURDER

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- Police investigators suspect a revolver stolen from the Kompannaweediya Police armoury was used in the shooting of a female drug dealer in Marawila. The victim was Vasanthi Chat... Read More


DEPUTY TOURISM MINISTER PLEDGES TO DEVELOP GARDMORE WATERFALL

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- Deputy Minister of Tourism, Professor Ruwan Ranasinghe, says that the Gardmore Waterfall area in Maskeliya will be developed into a tourist destination by next year. The Deputy ... Read More


TWO ELEPHANT CARCASSES FOUND IN KAHATAGASDIGILIYA

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- The carcasses of two elephants have been found in a chena land in the Pahagahapuwa Wewa area of Kahatagasdigiliya. Police say both elephants were shot and killed. The carcasses... Read More


GRADE 5 SCHOLARSHIP EXAMINATION TODAY

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- The Grade 5 Scholarship Examination is being held today (10) at 2,787 centres across the country. Over 307,000 candidates are sitting for the exam. The Department of Examination... Read More


LIGHT RAINS EXPECTED TODAY

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- Several spells of light showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces, as well as in the Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Galle, and Matara districts today (10). Showers or t... Read More


FORMER PRESIDENT WICKREMESINGHE TO GIVE SPECIAL STATEMENT

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- Former President and Leader of the United National Party Ranil Wickremesinghe is scheduled to deliver a special statement today (10). This is reportedly to express his views on ... Read More


VETERAN JOURNALIST APPOINTED NEW RTI COMMISSION CHAIRMAN

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- Veteran journalist Daya Lankapura has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Right to Information Commission. He is scheduled to assume duties tomorrow (11). Lankapura is a g... Read More