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GRADE 5 SCHOLARSHIP EXAM SCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY

Sri Lanka, Aug. 9 -- The 2025 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination is scheduled to be held tomorrow (10). A briefing on the exam was held today (9) at the Department of Examinations. Speaking at the brie... Read More


BORELLA SHOOTING: VICTIM WAS THE INTENDED TARGET

Sri Lanka, Aug. 9 -- Initial investigations into a shooting in the Borella - Wanathamulla area have revealed that the 23-year-old man who died was the intended target. The victim has been identified ... Read More


NUWARA ELIYA SEES LARGE NUMBER OF TOURISTS FOR LONG WEEKEND

Sri Lanka, Aug. 9 -- A large number of local tourists have arrived in Nuwara Eliya for the long weekend. A special security programme is in place to ensure the safety of the visitors. Published by H... Read More


TRAIN HITS VAN AT RAILWAY CROSSING IN ALUTHGAMA

Sri Lanka, Aug. 9 -- A small van has been hit by a train at a railway crossing in the Seelananda Road area of Aluthgama this morning (9). The Officer-in-Charge of the Aluthgama Police said the van wa... Read More


WATER CUT SCHEDULED FOR SEVERAL GAMPAHA AREAS

Sri Lanka, Aug. 9 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board has announced a ten-hour water cut for several areas in Gampaha today (9). The water supply will be suspended from 10 am this morning... Read More


TWO ARRESTED WITH OVER 10kg OF KUSH

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- The Police Special Task Force has arrested two men with over 10 kilograms of the drug "kush," which police say is worth more than Rs. 1 billion. The arrests were made in separate ... Read More


FINAL RANDOLI PERAHERA TO PARADE THE STREETS OF KANDY TONIGHT

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- The final Randoli Perahera of the Kandy Esala Perahera festival is scheduled to parade the streets of Kandy tonight (8). Last night, the fourth Randoli Perahera began at 7:02 p.m... Read More


HIRU SEELA PARAMITHA PROGRAMME HELD FOR NIKINI POYA

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- The Hiru Seela Paramitha programme, organised by the Hiru media network for Nikini Full Moon Poya, is currently underway at the historic Miyugunarama Rajamaha Viharaya in Kolambag... Read More


MASSIVE CROWDS AT MAKUMBURA TRANSPORT CENTER AHEAD OF LONG WEEKEND

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- More than 12,000 passengers arrived at the Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre within a three-hour period yesterday (7) to travel to their hometowns for the three-day long weeke... Read More


SUSPECT SHOT BY POLICE IN KADUWELA

Sri Lanka, Aug. 8 -- Police have reported that a shooting has taken place in the Welivita area of Kaduwela a short while ago. According to the police, the incident occurred when they attempted to arr... Read More