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SJB SUSPENDS SIX BERUWALA COUNCILORS FOR SUPPORTING NPP

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- The Samagi Jana Balawegaya has suspended the party membership of 6 of its councilors from the Beruwala Urban Council. This follows their support for the National People's Power ... Read More


"HARAK KATA" CASE EVIDENCE HEARING BEGINS

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- The evidence hearing in the case against notorious drug trafficker Nadun Chinthaka, also known as "Harak Kata", and other defendants began today (15) at the Colombo High Court. ... Read More


GAZETTE FOR 2,650 STUDENT NURSES TO BE ISSUED

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- The Gazette notification for the recruitment of 2,650 student nurses will be issued this Friday (18). This was announced by Cabinet Media Spokesman Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa. Speak... Read More


MORAGOLLA HYDROPOWER PROJECT NEARS COMPLETION

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- The Moragolla Hydropower Project, situated on the Mahaweli River in the Central Highlands, is nearing its final stage of construction. The project includes a 37-meter-high dam a... Read More


'BATHIYA' TUSKER DIES AFTER TREATMENT

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- Bathiya, the tusker who had been suffering from a severe gunshot wound, has died. Our correspondent reported that the tusker, who was receiving treatment, passed away today(15) ... Read More


WOMAN ARRESTED WITH COUNTERFEIT CURRENCY IN MORATUWA

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- Moratuwa Police arrested a woman yesterday evening (14) in Moratuwa town with 10 counterfeit Rs. 5,000 notes. The suspect is a 52-year-old resident of Rawatawatta, Moratuwa. Du... Read More


TWO KILLED AS CAR PLUNGES INTO VIYANI ELA IN MAHIYANGANAYA

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- Two individuals travelling in a car died this morning(15) after their vehicle plunged into the Viyani Ela in Mahiyanganaya, according to Mahiyanganaya Police. The accident occur... Read More


SUSPECT ARRESTED WITH SUSPECTED ILLEGALLY ASSEMBLED JEEP IN MULLERIYAWA

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- A suspect was arrested in the Himbutana area within the Mulleriyawa Police Division by officers from the Police Special Task Force's Jayawardenepura camp yesterday (14) in posses... Read More


FORMER SRI LANKAN AIRLINES CHAIRMAN NISHANTHA WICKREMASINGHE RELEASED ON BAIL

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered the release on bail of Nishantha Wickremasinghe, the former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, who was previously remanded by the Bribery ... Read More


DR. MAHESHI WIJERATHNE RELEASED ON BAIL IN JAYAWARDENEPURA HOSPITAL CORRUPTION CASE

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered the release on bail of Dr. Maheshi Wijerathne, a specialist doctor at Sri Jayawardenepura Hospital, who was previously remanded on suspicio... Read More