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Extradited "Bus Lalith" detained for 72 hours

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- The Police Media Spokesman states that Lalith Kannangara, alias "Bus Lalith," an organised criminal brought to this country from Dubai, is being detained and interrogated for 72 ... Read More


GMDA proposes rRs.r140 cr underpass linking sectors 66-69 across Sohna Highway

India, Aug. 25 -- The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) has proposed constructing an underpass on Sohna Road to directly connect the master roads of Sectors 66, 67, 68 and 69, which a... Read More


Government yet to decide on raising three-wheeler driver age limit

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- Cabinet Spokesman Minister Dr Nalinda Jayatissa says the government has not yet taken a final decision regarding the proposal to raise the minimum age limit for driving three-whe... Read More


Water capacity of Huruluwewa drops

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- The water capacity of Hurulu Wewa, a major irrigation reservoir in Anuradhapura, has dropped further due to the prevailing dry weather conditions. Water release for agricultural... Read More


Sajith pays homage to Ruwanweli Maha Seya

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa paid homage to the historic Ruwanweli Maha Seya in Anuradhapura. The visit took place during his tour of the Anuradhapura District to inspect ... Read More


Sri Lanka extends 235 million rupees in working capital to MSMEs

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- The Sri Lankan Government provided 235 million rupees to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises under its Non-Performing Loan working capital loan scheme, according to a progress s... Read More


Rain expected in several areas today

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- The Department of Meteorology forecasts that showers may occur from time to time today (25) in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North Western provinces, as well as in the Kandy, Nu... Read More


Water supply to be restored within the next few hours

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board states that the water supply, suspended due to an emergency condition affecting the quality of water at the location where water is o... Read More


'Bus Lalith' extradited from Dubai

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- Alleged organised criminal Lalith Kannangara, also known as 'Bus Lalith', who was arrested in Dubai, was brought back to the island. A team of officers from the Central Crimes I... Read More


Two remanded over theft of copper wires

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- Two suspects engaged in a racket of cutting Sri Lanka Telecom telephone connection cables within the Nuwara Eliya municipal limits to remove and steal the copper wires inside wer... Read More