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FOUR ARRESTED OVER ASSAULT ON BUS DRIVER IN KANDY; THREE REMANDED

Sri Lanka, July 27 -- Four suspects, including a woman, have been arrested in connection with the assault on a private bus driver transporting schoolchildren in the Hanthana area of Kandy. The Police... Read More


SRI LANKAN RUPEE DEPRECIATES 3.1%

Sri Lanka, July 27 -- The Sri Lankan Rupee has depreciated by 3.1% against the US Dollar in the period up to July 25 this year. This figure shows a slight increase from the 3% depreciation recorded a... Read More


MAN TAKES HIS OWN LIFE WHILE IN POLICE CUSTODY

Sri Lanka, July 27 -- A 65-year-old man, who was held in the Kilinochchi Police cell, took his own life on July 25. Our correspondent states that the individual was arrested by Kilinochchi Police due... Read More


SRI LANKA'S FUEL CONSUMPTION DOWN BY 30%, SAYS ENERGY MINISTER

Sri Lanka, July 27 -- Kumara Jayakody, the Minister of Energy, stated that Sri Lanka's fuel consumption has decreased by approximately 30% over the past few years. He made this announcement while att... Read More


RICE TRANSPORT LORRY OVERTURNS IN MINNERIYA

Sri Lanka, July 27 -- A rice transport lorry sustained serious damage after overturning on the Polonnaruwa-Colombo main road last night (26) in front of the Minneriya C.P. Pura Vidyalaya. The lorry, ... Read More


EIGHT ARRESTED OVER CHURCH VANDALISM IN KAYTS

Sri Lanka, July 27 -- Eight suspects, including National People's Power (NPP) organiser for Kayts, were arrested yesterday (26), for allegedly damaging a statue of the Virgin Mary at a church in the K... Read More


70% OF SRI LANKA'S MANGROVE FORESTS DESTROYED

Sri Lanka, July 27 -- Environment Minister Dr. Dhammika Patabendi has announced that approximately 70% of Sri Lanka's mangrove forests have been destroyed. The Minister made this statement while part... Read More


MOTORCYCLIST DIES AFTER HITTING ELECTRIC POLE

Sri Lanka, July 27 -- A motorcyclist has died after the motorcycle he was riding veered off the road and collided with an electric pole. Police stated that the motorcyclist, who sustained serious inj... Read More


THREE MARADANA POLICE CONSTABLES ARRESTED

Sri Lanka, July 27 -- Three police constables attached to the Maradana Police have been arrested on allegations of maintaining connections with a known drug trafficker operating in the Maradana area a... Read More


CATHOLIC CHURCH IN SRI LANKA REITERATES OPPOSITION TO SAME-SEX MARRIAGE

Sri Lanka, July 27 -- The Catholic Church in Sri Lanka remains firmly opposed to same-sex marriage. This stance was reiterated yesterday (26) by the Archbishop of Colombo, His Eminence Malcolm Cardin... Read More