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Intermittent rain expected across the island

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- The Department of Meteorology forecasts intermittent rain or thunderstorms in the Northern and North Central Provinces, as well as in the Trincomalee District. In other areas, ra... Read More


Three-wheeler driver arrested for extorting money from Brazilian woman

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- The Kollupitiya Police have arrested a three-wheeler driver in connection with an incident where he allegedly forcibly took Rs. 30,000 from a Brazilian woman. Police identified t... Read More


Foreign Minister to make special statement in parliament on Geneva resolution

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vijitha Herath, is scheduled to make a special statement in Parliament tomorrow (October 9) regarding the recent United Nations Human Rights Council (... Read More


Severely decomposed body found floating in Kotmale Oya

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- Lindula Police reported that a severely decomposed and unidentifiable body was discovered floating in the Kotmale Oya today (October 8). The body was found under the bridge built... Read More


Youth killed after motorcycle collides with pedestrian

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- An 18-year-old youth tragically passed away yesterday (October 7) after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a pedestrian near the Bulathsinhala filling station on the Horan... Read More


MP Sugath Vasantha de Silva to represent Sri Lanka at Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- Sri Lankan Member of Parliament Sugath Vasantha de Silva has been selected to represent the special session dedicated to the representation of Persons with Disabilities (PwD) at t... Read More


Former Acting Director General of the Office of Reparations, granted bail

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- Sepalika Saman Kumari, the former Acting Director General of the Office of Reparations, has been released on bail by order of the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court. Chief Magistra... Read More


Two millionaire businessmen arrested in Monaragala with over narcotic pills

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- Monaragala Police have arrested two suspects and seized 8,086 pills mixed with cannabis during a raid conducted by a team of officers from the Monaragala Police Station. Police s... Read More


Castle Street Hospital sperm bank records high success rate

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- The Sperm Bank established six months ago at the Castle Street Hospital for Women in Colombo has successfully resulted in 10 women conceiving, according to Hospital Director Ajith... Read More


Sri Lanka records 10% of population suffering from mental health conditions

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- The Director General of Health Services, Dr Asela Gunawardena, has stated that approximately 10% of Sri Lanka's population suffers from various mental health conditions, with abou... Read More