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FOUR ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH KAHAWATTA MURDER

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- Police report that the Western Province (North) Criminal Division has arrested four individuals suspected of aiding and abetting in the abduction that led to the murder of a 22-y... Read More


NEW JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN JAPAN FOR SRI LANKAN YOUTH

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- New job opportunities in Japan have opened up for Sri Lankan youth, with relevant agreements already signed. These agreements are expected to provide significant opportunities, ... Read More


WOMAN ARRESTED WITH 'ICE' DRUGS LEADS POLICE TO MAJOR DRUG DEALER

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- Officers from the Modara Divisional Criminal Investigation Unit have successfully arrested a woman in Modara for possessing 'Ice' (crystal methamphetamine). During extensive que... Read More


WAYAMBA UNIVERSITY TO HOST TECHX SRI LANKA 2025

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- All preparations are complete for TechX Sri Lanka 2025, an event organised by Wayamba University. The programme is scheduled to be held in Colombo on the 26th of July, with the ... Read More


SRI LANKA HOSTS ISA ASIA-PACIFIC REGIONAL COMMITTEE MEETING

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- Sri Lanka is currently hosting the seventh Regional Committee Meeting for Asia and the Pacific of the International Solar Alliance (ISA). The global intergovernmental organisati... Read More


POST-MORTEM OF 'BHATHIYA' CONDUCTED

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- The post-mortem examination of tusker Bhathiya, who died yesterday (15), was conducted last night under the leadership of Kavindra Wijesundara from the Faculty of Veterinary Medi... Read More


BOY DIES FROM SNAKEBITE AFTER DELAYED MEDICAL TREATMENT

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- A young boy has died in the Hanguranketha area due to a snakebite, reportedly after a delay in receiving proper medical attention. The incident occurred on July 13, when the chi... Read More


MONTHLY ALLOWANCE OF RS. 5,000 LAUNCHED FOR CHILDREN IN INSTITUTIONAL CARE AND STREET CHILDREN

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- A programme to provide a monthly allowance of 5,000 rupees to children under institutional care or guardianship, as well as street children, commenced yesterday (15). Speaking a... Read More


ITAK LOCAL GOVERNMENT CHAIRPERSONS ARRIVE AT BATTICALOA MEETING IN GARBAGE TRUCKS

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- In a unique protest today (16), the Chairpersons and members of the Chenkalady and Valachchenai Pradeshiya Sabhas from the Ilankai Thamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) arrived at the Batt... Read More


TEDDY BEAR MADE FROM FAKE HUMAN SKIN LEADS TO CALIFORNIA ARREST

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- A man in California has been arrested after police say he staged a "macabre teddy bear" made to look as if it were constructed from human flesh at a petrol station. Hector Coro... Read More