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Ammunition cache found hidden inside letterbox

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- A total of 54 live rounds of ammunition were discovered hidden inside the letterbox of a locked house belonging to a retired Police Inspector at the Mattegoda Kalakaru Housing Com... Read More


Decision on proposed CEB tariff hike due on October 14

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has announced that the final decision regarding the Ceylon Electricity Board's (CEB) proposed electricity tariff increase will... Read More


Gold prices record slight increase today

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- Gold prices have seen a slight increase today (09), continuing the upward trend in rates. According to the All Ceylon Jewellery Owners' Association, President Ratnaraja Saravanan... Read More


IMF reaches staff-level agreement on the fifth review under Sri Lanka's EFF

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and the Sri Lankan authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on the economic reforms required to complete the Fifth Review of Sr... Read More


A.N Hapugala appointed as new Deputy Secretary to the Treasury

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- H. C. D. L. Silva, a Deputy Secretary to the Treasury, retired from the public service on October 06 upon reaching the age of 60. Subsequently, the Cabinet has approved a proposa... Read More


Wimal Weerawansa arrives at Tangalle Divisional Crime Investigation Unit

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- Wimal Weerawansa, the former Minister, has reported to the Tangalle Divisional Criminal Investigation Unit, followed by a summons issued by the police. Published by HT Digital Co... Read More


Mastermind of the Easter Sunday attacks identified: Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- The Mastermind of the Easter Sunday attacks has been identified, according to Ravi Seneviratne, Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security. According top Nizam Kariyappar, a Me... Read More


Kalutara district party organiser rescued from a coconut tree

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- A man claiming to be the Kalutara District Organiser for the Ape Jana BalaPakshaya (Our People's Power Party) was rescued from a coconut tree in the Elagahawatta area of Payagala ... Read More


Parliament to debate giving IGP national police commission powers

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- An urgent debate is scheduled to take place in Parliament today during the adjournment on a proposal submitted by the Opposition to the Speaker. The motion opposes the transfer of... Read More


Showers or thundershowers in several areas after 1pm

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- Showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m. Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in Western province and in Galle and Matara... Read More