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Another suspect arrested over fatal shooting at Uswetakeiyawa Beach

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- Another suspect connected to the fatal shooting of a man at Uswetakeiyawa Beach in the Pamunugama Police Division has been arrested by the police. The Police Media Division stat... Read More


Heavy showers expected in parts of the island tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- The Department of Meteorology says that heavy showers above 100 mm can be expected at some places in Uva province and in Batticaloa, Ampara, Matale, Nuwara-Eliya and Polonnaruwa ... Read More


Committee Stage of 2025 Appropriation Bill kicks off today

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- The debate on the Committee Stage or the Third Reading of the 2025 Appropriation Bill, or the 79th Budget Speech, is scheduled to kick off today (Feb. 27) in parliament. The Com... Read More


Govt. nurses protest allowance cuts in 2025 Budget

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- The Government Nursing Officers' Association has decided to stage a demonstration in front of government hospitals across the island during the lunch hour today (27). The demons... Read More


Sri Lanka backs global disarmament, warns against AI weaponization

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- Sri Lanka's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath says that Sri Lanka supports legally binding Negative Security Assurances for non-nuclear s... Read More


Ex-provincial commissioner, senior probation officer of Childcare Services Dept. arrested

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- A former Commissioner and a Senior Probation Officer of the Department of Probation and Child Care Services in North Central Province, who were arrested for abusing a 17-year-old... Read More


Two former 'Maga Neguma' top officials further remanded

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court ordered today (27) that two former officials of the 'Maga Neguma' Company, who were arrested for aiding and abetting in the alleged criminal misapp... Read More


'Harak Kata' not produced before court as case postponed

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- The Colombo High Court today (27) ordered the defense to inform the court of its stance regarding the request to hear the case against three defendants, including notorious under... Read More


Rs. 245 million paid to Easter attack victims as compensation, AG tells court

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- The Attorney General has informed the Supreme Court today (27) that Rs. 245 million in compensation has been paid to the victims of the Easter Sunday terror attacks as per the or... Read More


Iraj arrives at Welikada Police over probe into complaint against him

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- Music Producer Iraj Weeraratne had arrived at the Welikada Police Station this morning (27) for further investigations into a complaint filed by an individual against him. Speak... Read More