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Middeniya triple homicide: More details revealed as hitman confesses

Sri Lanka, March 6 -- Police investigations have revealed that the recent shooting and killing of Anura Vidanagamage, alias "Kajja", and his two children in Middeniya was part of a revenge killing lin... Read More


EC mandates 25% youth, 50% female representation in LG Polls nominations

Sri Lanka, March 6 -- The individuals who turned 18 years of age by February 01, 2025, will also be eligible to vote in the upcoming local government elections, says the Election Commission. Accordin... Read More


Health officials warn of rising colorectal cancer rates among adults and children

Sri Lanka, March 6 -- The National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) has reported a rise in colon and rectal cancer patients, commonly known as colorectal cancer (CRC), among both adults and children in... Read More


Litro Gas to announce March price revisions today

Sri Lanka, March 6 -- The Litro Gas Company says that the LP gas price revision for the month of March, 2025, will be announced today (06). A spokesperson of the company mentioned that a discussion p... Read More


750 tons of contaminated wheat flour seized in Uswetakeiyawa warehouse

Sri Lanka, March 6 -- A large stock of wheat flour deemed unfit for human consumption has been discovered in a warehouse in Uswetakeiyawa, Wattala, as it was being prepared for release to the market. ... Read More


CEB's revenue drops 28% in 2024 Q4

Sri Lanka, March 6 -- The state-run Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has made an operating loss of Rs. 3 billion in December 2024 quarter, and made a marginal net profit with the help of other income an... Read More


Misty conditions expected during morning

Sri Lanka, March 6 -- The Department of Meteorology says that except for a few showers in Galle, Matara, Kaluthara and Ratnapura districts in the evening or night, mainly fair weather will prevail ove... Read More


Former Minister Mervyn Silva remanded

Sri Lanka, March 6 -- Former Minister Mervyn Silva, who was arrested by officers of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), has been remanded until March 17. Silva and two others were ordered re... Read More


2 million devotees expected for Sacred Tooth Relic exposition in Kandy

Sri Lanka, March 6 -- At least 2 million devotees are expected to travel to Kandy to witness the special exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic, which is scheduled to be held from April 18 to 27. This ... Read More


Rajitha's petition seeking preference vote recount fixed for consideration

Sri Lanka, March 6 -- The Supreme Court has fixed for consideration the Fundamental Rights (FR) petition filed by former Minister Rajitha Senaratne, seeking an order to recount the preferential votes ... Read More