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Hiru Daruwo 2025 children's day festival begins in Galle

Sri Lanka, Oct. 4 -- The Hiru Daruwo 2025 special children's programme, an unforgettable experience presented by the Hiru Media Network for World Children's Day, commenced today at 1 PM at the Samanal... Read More


Wasim Thajudeen murder probe: police to record statements from 'Kajja's' relatives

Sri Lanka, Oct. 4 -- Police said they are preparing to record statements from the relatives and associates of Aruna Vidanagamage, alias "Kajja," over the murder of rugby player Wasim Thajudeen. Polic... Read More


Deputy Minister refutes claims president's 2026 expenditure tripled

Sri Lanka, Oct. 4 -- Dr Anil Jayantha Fernando, the Deputy Minister of Economic Development, has dismissed as completely false claims circulating that the President's expenditure head in the 2026 Appr... Read More


Ranil Wickremesinghe seeks SLPP support for November protests

Sri Lanka, Oct. 4 -- A meeting took place between United National Party (UNP) Leader and former President, Ranil Wickremesinghe, and Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Leader and former President, Mah... Read More


U.S. Navy destroyer arrives in Colombo

Sri Lanka, Oct. 4 -- The United States Navy Destroyer, USS Fitzgerald, arrived at the port of Colombo yesterday. The vessel is making a stop for replenishment purposes, and the Sri Lanka Navy officia... Read More


Man sentenced to 12 years rigorous imprisonment for grave sexual abuse of three-year-old

Sri Lanka, Oct. 3 -- The Homagama High Court, presided over by Justice Nawarathna Marasinghe, today (3) sentenced a man convicted of the grave sexual abuse of a three-year-old girl under the guise of ... Read More


Transport authority takes action against 33 bus conductors for ticket fraud

Sri Lanka, Oct. 3 -- The Western Province Road Passenger Transport Authority (WPRPTA) has taken legal action against 33 bus conductors over a two-day period for failing to issue tickets to passengers.... Read More


Corruption allegations after unfit fish lorry escapes custody

Sri Lanka, Oct. 3 -- The owner of a fish lorry has accused Puttalama - Thilladiya Public Health Inspectors (PHIs) of accepting a Rs. 20,000 bribe to avoid legal action against a consignment of fish de... Read More


Sri Lankan cancer-fighting supplement set for global launch

Sri Lanka, Oct. 3 -- A nutritional supplement developed using several natural, indigenous herbs proven to destroy cancer cells in research conducted three years ago is being further enhanced for intro... Read More


Telephone repairman arrested over alleged drug selling

Sri Lanka, Oct. 3 -- A 24-year-old telephone repairman from Ruwanmaduwa, Tanthirimale, was arrested yesterday (2 October) on suspicion of selling drug pills to schoolchildren during a school event in ... Read More