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Police Constable remanded over assault on fellow officer in Hatton

Sri Lanka, Feb. 8 -- A Police Constable, who was arrested over the assault of another officer with a sharp object in Bogawantalawa, Hatton, has been remanded. He was remanded until February 10 by the... Read More


Data on impact of Cyclone Ditwah to Sri Lanka deliberated by high-level committee

Sri Lanka, Feb. 8 -- The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), chaired a meeting on the Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) at the Ministry of Defence premises, with the... Read More


Body found in canal in Matugama

Sri Lanka, Feb. 8 -- A body has been discovered in a canal at the Delgas Junction along the Matugama- Agalawatta road, police said. The deceased has been identified as a 41-year-old resident of Ittap... Read More


Two arrested with over 550kg of cannabis in Udawalawa

Sri Lanka, Feb. 8 -- Two individuals have been arrested for the possession of cannabis in the area of Udawalawa National Park. Police had seized approximately 582 kilograms of cannabis from the suspe... Read More


King Charles to host Nigeria's first UK state visit in 37 years

Sri Lanka, Feb. 8 -- King Charles III and Queen Camilla will host Nigeria's president in the country's first state visit to the UK in 37 years, Buckingham Palace has announced. Bola Tinubu and First ... Read More


Exposition of sacred Devnimori relics continues for fourth day

Sri Lanka, Feb. 8 -- The exposition of the sacred Devnimori relics of Lord Buddha, brought from India, continues for the fourth consecutive day today (08) at the Gangaramaya Temple in Hunupitiya, Colo... Read More


Ratnapura records 34.7degC as maximum temperature today

Sri Lanka, Feb. 8 -- The Ratnapura Weather Station recorded a maximum temperature of 34.7 degC today (08), according to the Department of Meteorology. Maximum temperature values, recorded in degrees ... Read More


Failed shooting attempt targeting SJB candidate in Kalutara

Sri Lanka, Feb. 8 -- A failed shooting attempt has been reported targeting a candidate who represented the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) in the Kalutara Municipal Council elections, police said. The i... Read More


Consumers spending over Rs. 10,000 at Co-operatives to receive free life insurance

Sri Lanka, Feb. 8 -- The Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development, Wasantha Samarasinghe, announced that steps will be taken to provide free life insurance coverage to co... Read More


Postal charges to increase from tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Feb. 8 -- The Department of Posts has decided to increase postal charges with effect from tomorrow (09). Accordingly, the Department has increased the minimum postal charge to Rs. 70, and ... Read More