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No-confidence motion handed over against Deputy Defence Minister Aruna Jayasekara

Sri Lanka, Aug. 12 -- A no-confidence motion against Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) has been handed over to Speaker of House Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne by the Oppositi... Read More


Largest meteor shower of 2025 visible tonight and tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Aug. 12 -- The largest meteor shower of 2025 will be visible from midnight today (12) and into early hours of tomorrow, according to Astrophysicist and Engineering Lecturer Gihan Weeraseker... Read More


Horana Urban Council sessions postponed for 14 days due to dispute among UNP members

Sri Lanka, Aug. 12 -- The Horana Urban Council sessions have been postponed for 14 days due to a dispute among United National Party (UNP) members. It has been reported that the situation arose follo... Read More


Body of A/L student found in well near tuition class in Vavuniya

Sri Lanka, Aug. 12 -- The body of a girl studying for the GCE Advanced Level examination was found in a well near a private tuition class in Vairavapuliyankulam, Vavuniya. The body was found last eve... Read More


Suspect arrested with Ambergris worth over Rs. 5 million

Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- A suspect has been arrested by Divulapitiya Police while in possession of a large stock of 'Ambergris', estimated to be worth over Rs. 5 million. The suspect was arrested yester... Read More


Over 120,000 arrested on drug-related offenses so far this year

Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- More than 120,000 individuals have been arrested in connection with various drug-related offenses so far this year, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Public Secu... Read More


Puttalam court orders ilmenite processing site to be placed under police custody

Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- A court in Puttalam today (11) ordered that the ilmenite processing site located in Aruwakkalu adjacent to the Wilpattu National Park boundary, be placed under police custody unt... Read More


10-hour water cut in several areas of Gampaha on Thursday

Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- A 10-hour water cut will be imposed in several areas of the Gampaha District on Thursday (14), the National Water Supply & Drainage Board (NWSDB) announced. The water cut has be... Read More


Doctors call off strike after talks with Health Minister

Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has decided to call off their island-wide strike action which was slated to commence today (11). The GMOA had threatened to l... Read More


Donald Trump says he will deploy US National Guard in Washington DC

Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- US President Donald Trump said on Monday (Aug 11) he was putting Washington's police department under federal control and ordering the National Guard to deploy to the nation's ca... Read More