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MAHINDANANDA, FERNANDO INDICTED OVER CARROM AND DRAUGHT BOARD CASE

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- Former ministers Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Nalin Fernando, along with retired Major General Nanda Mallawarachchi, were formally indicted before the Colombo High Court today (2... Read More


25 HOSPITALISED IN KEGALLE BUS CRASH

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- Around 25 people were injured after a private bus collided with a Sri Lanka Transport Board bus in Galigamuwa, Kegalle. Police said they were admitted to the Kegalle and Warakap... Read More


DEPUTY CHIEF PRELATE OF ASGIRIYA CHAPTER OF SIAM SECT PASSES AWAY

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- Deputy Chief Prelate of the Asgiriya Chapter of the Siam Sect, Most Venerable Sri Anamaduwe Dhammadassi Thera, has passed away at the age of 67. He was admitted to a private hos... Read More


RUMOURS OF NEW IUSF CONVENER ARE FALSE, SAYS IUSF

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- The current Convener of the Inter University Students' Federation (IUSF), Madhushan Chandrajith, has stated that news circulating on social media about the appointment of a new I... Read More


POLICE SALARY HIKE POSSIBLE NEXT YEAR, SAYS ACTING IGP

Sri Lanka, July 20 -- Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Attorney-at-Law Priyantha Weerasuriya, has indicated that a salary increase for police officers could be implemented next year. He made... Read More


HEARTWARMING FRIENDSHIP: SPOTTED DEER FAWN ADOPTED BY CALVES IN GALKIRIYAGAMA

Sri Lanka, July 20 -- A remarkable story has emerged from the Morotthegama area of Galkiriyagama, where a spotted deer fawn, separated from its herd, has formed an extraordinary bond with two calves. ... Read More


UNEXPLODED ANTI-AIRCRAFT MISSILE FOUND IN JAFFNA GARDEN

Sri Lanka, July 20 -- An unexploded anti-aircraft missile was discovered yesterday (19) in a home garden in Vathirayan, Murugan Kovil area, Vadamarachchi East, Jaffna. Police stated that the missile ... Read More


OVER 2,000 COMPLAINTS TO BRIBERY COMMISSION SO FAR THIS YEAR

Sri Lanka, July 20 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption has received 2,138 complaints so far this year. According to the Commission's website, 44 raids have been cond... Read More


PLANE CATCHES FIRE DURING TAKE-OFF

Sri Lanka, July 20 -- A Delta Airlines flight was forced to return to Los Angeles airport after one of the engines caught fire during take-off. Video footage shows the Boeing 767-400 aircraft during ... Read More


APPEAL PERIOD FOR 'ASWESUMA' WELFARE BENEFITS ENDS TOMORROW

Sri Lanka, July 20 -- The deadline for submitting appeals for the 'Aswesuma' welfare benefit programme is tomorrow (21). It's reported that nearly 30,000 applications have already been received for t... Read More