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Ex-Senior DIG Lalith Jayasinghe sentenced to 4 years RI

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- The Vavuniya High Court has sentenced former Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG) Lalith Jayasinghe to four years of rigorous imprisonment for releasing a suspect in ... Read More


'Ganemulla Sanjeewa' murder a Rs. 15 million contract - killer confesses

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- The suspect arrested in connection with the assassination of the notorious drug trafficker and criminal gang leader Sanjeewa Kumara Samararatne, alias "Ganemulla Sanjeewa", has c... Read More


Trade union claims health sector staff allowances cut in 2025 Budget

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- The Joint Council of Professions Supplementary to Medicine (JCPSM) alleges that the government has taken steps to cut the allowances of health sector employees through this year'... Read More


Internal affairs units to be established in all govt institutions

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- A decision has been made to establish an Internal Affairs Unit in all government institutions to ensure effective public services. It has been reported that, the relevant circul... Read More


Schools in Northern Province to remain closed on Feb. 27

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- All government and government-approved private schools in the Northern Province will remain closed on February 27 (Thursday), the Governor of the Northern Province has announced.... Read More


'Meenagaya' train hits and kills 5 elephants, derails at Gal Oya

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- The Batticaloa-Colombo train, 'Meenagaya', has collided with a herd of elephants at Gal Oya this morning (20), resulting in the tragic death of five elephants, Sri Lanka Railways... Read More


Misty conditions expected in several areas during the morning

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- The Department of Meteorology says showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Galle, Matara, Kaluthara and Rathnapura districts in the evening or night. Mainly dry w... Read More


All steps will be taken to end the underworld in near future - President

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has emphasized in Parliament that investigations have disclosed that underworld activities have infiltrated certain individuals within official... Read More


Policeman arrested over links with woman wanted in 'Ganemulla Sanjeewa' murder

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- A police officer attached to the Negombo Police Station has been arrested over his alleged links with the female suspect wanted in connection with the murder of notorious underwo... Read More


Motion filed over 'name' of Ganemulla Sanjeewa's killer

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- A motion has been filed with the Colombo Magistrate's Court stating that the name of the main suspect arrested in connection with the murder of the notorious criminal "Ganemulla ... Read More