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"Ganemulla Sanjeewa" murder: Suspect remanded for providing false information on Ishara's whereabouts

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered a suspect arrested for disseminating false information regarding Ishara Sewwandi, a prime suspect in the "Ganemulla Sanjeewa" murder c... Read More


Postal trade unions to launch strike on March 18

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- Postal Trade Unions announced that they will launch strike action on March 18 in response to unresolved issues within the postal sector. The Secretary of the Postal and Telecom... Read More


Kataragama Devalaya's Basnayake Nilame leaves CID

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- Dishan Gunasekara, the 'Basnayake Nilame' of the Ruhunu Kataragama Devalaya, has left the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) premises after providing a statement for nearly... Read More


Sri Lanka to ratify ILO convention on workplace violence

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- Minister of Labour and Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Dr. Anil Jayantha, stated that steps have already been initiated to look into the ratification of the ILO Convent... Read More


Two arrested for transporting, possession of coconut oil unfit for consumption

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- The Police Special Task Force (STF) has arrested two suspects for transporting and the possession of a stock of coconut oil deemed unfit for human consumption. The raid was car... Read More


Police recover several illegal firearms in raids across the island

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- Sri Lanka Police have recovered several illegal firearms from various areas of the island. Based on a tip-off received, a raid was carried out by a team of officers from the Elp... Read More


Sumeda Ranasinghe sets new national record, qualifies for World Championships

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- Sumeda Ranasinghe has a new national record in Javelin Throw and has now qualified to represent Sri Lanka at the next World Championships in Japan. He threw a distance of 85.78 ... Read More


Three killed in road accident in Madampe

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- A three-wheeler travelling from Chilaw to Colombo has collided with a bus and a lorry in the Madampe area killing three persons, police reported. Published by HT Digital Content... Read More


2025 LG Elections: 18 parties, 57 independent groups place deposits

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- The Election Commission has issued a statement regarding the political parties and independent groups that have placed their deposits thus far to contest the 2025 Local Governmen... Read More


Train derails disrupting services on up-country line

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- A Colombo-bound train arriving from Badulla has derailed between Nawalapitiya and Ulapane railway stations, disrupting train services on the Up-country Railway Line, according to... Read More