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Three arrested for bribery attempt at Colombo's luxury hotel

Nigeria, March 22 -- The Bribery Commission arrested three individuals, including a businessman and an NGO coordinator, for attempting to extort a bribe of Rs. 500,000 in exchange for a traditional me... Read More


Two killed in shooting in Matara

Matara, March 22 -- Two individuals were killed in a shooting incident last night on Sinhasana Road, near the southern entrance of the Devundara Sri Vishnu Devalaya in Matara. Police said that two un... Read More


Chinese K-8 trainer jet crashes in Wariyapola

Srilanka, March 21 -- A Chinese K-8 trainer jet of the Sri Lanka Air Force crash-landed in Wariyapola a short while ago, the Sri Lanka Air Force reported. It is reported that the aircraft, which had... Read More


SLAF appoints special committee to probe K-8 trainer jet crash

Srilanka, March 21 -- The Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, has appointed a special investigation committee to probe the crash of the K-8 trainer jet. The K-8 aircr... Read More


SriLankan cancels flights due to Heathrow closure

Srilanka, March 21 -- Due to the temporary closure of Heathrow Airport following a large fire at a nearby electrical substation, SriLankan Airlines flights UL 503 (Colombo to London), scheduled for 12... Read More


Gunman in multiple shootings arrested

Colombo, March 19 -- A 31-year-old man involved in several shootings has been arrested by officers from the Western Province (South) Division Crimes Unit in Homagama. According to police, the suspect... Read More


Six arrested over violence at music show

Sri Lanka, March 16 -- Six individuals have been arrested in connection with the violent incidents that occurred during a musical event at Divulankadawala in Medirigiriya. Police said all six suspect... Read More


Defect found in oil pipeline from Colombo port

Sri Lanka, March 16 -- A defect has been discovered in the oil pipelines linking the Colombo Port to the Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminal Limited (CSTL) in Kolonnawa, the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation... Read More


Two brothers hacked to death in Grandpass

Sri Lanka, March 15 -- Two brothers, aged 23 and 24, were brutally hacked to death during a clash between two groups in Kelanitissagama, Grandpass, early this morning (15). According to the police, t... Read More


Youth found murdered in Angunukolapelessa

Colombo, March 13 -- The body of a 23-year-old youth was found under a flyover at Kiriyagodella Junction in Angunukolapelessa. Police suspect that the youth has been murdered and his body dumped from... Read More