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Two sisters hacked to death in Muttur

Sri Lanka, March 14 -- Two sisters aged 68 and 74 have been hacked to death at Dahanagar in Muttur, the police said. Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Ada Derana.... Read More


One person killed in shooting in Ambalangoda

Sri Lanka, March 14 -- At least one person has been reported dead following a shooting incident at Idamthota in Ambalangoda Police Division. The shooting had occurred at around 6.30 p.m. this evening... Read More


Ella-Wellawaya road blocked due to earthslip

Sri Lanka, March 14 -- The Ella-Wellawaya road has been blocked near the 12th-kilometer post due to an earthslip triggered by adverse weather conditions, the police said. The incident occurred yester... Read More


Main suspect in sexual assault of A'pura female doctor remanded

Sri Lanka, March 14 -- The main suspect arrested in connection with the sexual assault on a female doctor of the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital, has been remanded until March 17 after being produced b... Read More


Validity period of vouchers for school stationery items extended

Sri Lanka, March 14 -- The validity period of the Rs. 6,000 vouchers for school students to purchase stationery items has been extended until March 31, 2025. The Education Ministry said that the vouc... Read More


15-year-old girl arrested on suspicion of Muttur double murder

Sri Lanka, March 14 -- A 15-year-old girl, the granddaughter of the two females hacked to death in Muttur, has been arrested on suspicion of committing the crime. Two sisters aged 68 and 74 were foun... Read More


SLMC's Sali Naleem resigns as MP

Sri Lanka, March 14 -- Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) Member of Parliament, Mohamed Sali Naleem, has officially resigned from his position as a Member of Parliament. Speaking in parliament today (1... Read More


New Acting Director appointed to A'pura Teaching Hospital

Sri Lanka, March 14 -- The Director of Polonnaruwa Hospital, Dr. H.M.I.U. Karunaratne, has been appointed as the Acting Director of Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital in addition to his existing duties at... Read More


School cut-off marks of 2024 Grade 5 Scholarship exam released

Sri Lanka, March 14 -- The school cut-off marks for the admission of students to Grade 06 of the schools based on the results of the 2024 Grade 5 Scholarship Examination have been released by the Mini... Read More


'No economy can sustain construction sector entirely dependent on govt investments': CBSL Governor

Sri Lanka, March 14 -- The Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe emphasized the importance of promoting a sustainable and cost-effective construction industry in th... Read More