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Man remanded for allegedly strangling taxi driver and theft

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- A suspect arrested by the Welikada Police in connection with the robbery of Rs. 38,500 from a hired car driver after allegedly strangling him during a trip, has been remanded unti... Read More


Special notice issued to licence holders of firearms for defensive use

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- The Police have announced that all holders of licences of firearms of defensive use must present their firearm to the nearest police station and obtain a special certification six... Read More


Person who took alcohol during prison visit to Mahindananda granted bail

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- The Maligakanda Magistrate's Court has ordered the release on bail of a man who was allegedly caught bringing alcohol to visit former Member of Parliament Mahindananda Aluthgamage... Read More


High Court ruling on bond case revived: Case against Karunanayake to proceed

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- The Supreme Court today overturned a previous ruling by a three-judge High Court bench which had stated that charges filed under the Public Property Act against former Finance Min... Read More


Woman dead, 15 injured after van hits wild elephant

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- A woman has died, and 15 others were injured after a van travelling from Polonnaruwa to Dehiattakandiya collided with a wild elephant. The accident occurred early this morning (0... Read More


Cab driver remanded over Meegoda dansal tragedy

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- The driver arrested in connection with the accident at a dansal in Meegoda has been remanded until June 16. Six people were killed after a cab crashed into a dansal in Meegoda. ... Read More


Sri Lankan youth killed in Chennai bar clash

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- An 18-year-old Sri Lankan young woman has died on the spot after a dispute between two groups at a private bar in Chennai, India. The dispute escalated, leading to an incident in... Read More


Police sergeant and youth killed in separate road accidents

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- A Police Sergeant and a 23-year-old youth have died following two separate serious road accidents in the Buttala and Peradeniya Police Divisions, Police Headquarters informed. A ... Read More


Youth swept away at Thalpe beach, search underway

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- A 17-year-old boy who was swimming at the beach in the Thalpe area, has gone missing after being swept away, according to Habaraduwa Police. The missing teenager is a 17-year-old... Read More


Fuel QR system to be strictly enforced

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- Energy, Ports and Civil Aviation Minister Anura Karunathilaka says the current QR-based fuel distribution system will be strictly enforced going forward. Published by HT Digital ... Read More