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'OnmaxDT' database operator arrested in Dubai and brought to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- An individual named Gayan Wickramathilake, who allegedly maintained the 'OnmaxDT' database, has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Dubai for the alle... Read More


SLFP to contest upcoming elections under 'chair' symbol

Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) has decided to contest the upcoming elections under the "chair" symbol. Former SLFP Parliamentarian Dushmantha Mithrapala said that this decis... Read More


Govt. to implement urgent actions to prevent elephant-train collisions

Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- A special discussion was held at the Parliament premises yesterday (20) to address the pressing issue of wild elephants being hit by trains, following the tragic accident that cl... Read More


"Maldives draw valuable lessons from Sri Lanka's economic recovery": Maldives FM

Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has met with the visiting Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Maldives, Abdulla Khaleel at the Presidential Secretariat on Thursday ... Read More


Warm weather advisory issued for several provinces, districts

Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- The Department of Meteorology has issued a Warm weather Advisory for tomorrow in several provinces and districts in the country. It states that the Heat Index, the temperature f... Read More


Gold price hits record high in global market

Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- The spot gold price is trading at record highs and targets the psychological $3000 mark amid flight-to-safety inflows due to growing uncertainties regarding the Ukraine-Russia wa... Read More


Policeman arrested in connection with 'Ganemulla Sanjeewa' murder remanded

Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- The Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court has ordered to remand until March 07, the police officer arrested in connection with the investigations into the murder of notorious underwor... Read More


More details revealed on policeman arrested over Middeniya triple murder

Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- Middeniya Police are conducting further investigations into a triple murder that occurred in the Middeniya Police Division on February 18, in which a father and his two children ... Read More


Suspect who maintained 'OnmaxDT' database remanded

Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- Gayan Wickramathilake, the individual allegedly responsible for maintaining the 'OnmaxDT' database, has been remanded until March 7 after being produced before the Colombo Magist... Read More


Sri Lanka's inflation dips to -4.0% in January 2025

Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- The overall rate of inflation as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) on Y-o-Y basis decreased to -4.0% in January 2025, compared to -2.0% in December 2024, accor... Read More