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Air India flight returns to Delhi after 'fire indication' in engine, aircraft grounded for inspection

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- An Indore-bound Air India plane made an emergency landing in New Delhi on Sunday after being airborne for over 30 minutes as the pilot received a "fire indication" in the right e... Read More


Three Excise Officers arrested for soliciting Rs. 2M bribe

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- Three officers attached to the Excise Department in Chankanai have been arrested by the Northern Province Crimes Division for allegedly attempting to solicit a bribe of Rs. 2 mil... Read More


Govt to import 2,000 Cabs for heads of state institutions

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- Deputy Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Government Ruwan Senarath has announced that plans are underway to import 2,000 cab vehicles early next year for the use of heads... Read More


Arab-Islamic ministerial committee urges U.S. to reverse visa ban on Palestinian officials

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- The Ministerial Committee formed by the Joint Arab-Islamic Extraordinary Summit on Gaza on Saturday urged the U.S. administration to "reconsider and reverse" its decision not to ... Read More


Kerala cannabis valued over Rs. 27M seized with five suspects

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- The Sri Lanka Navy has seized more than 121kg of Kerala cannabis in separate search operations conducted in Vankalei, Mannar and off Delft Island in Jaffna. The operations also ... Read More


Ex-President Ranil to invite all opposition leaders to UNP's convention

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- The United National Party (UNP) has decided to invite all opposition political party leaders to its annual convention. A preparatory discussion for the convention, which is sche... Read More


Indonesian police officers involved in operation to apprehend 'Kehelbaddara Padme' and his group felicitated

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- Commemorative plaques have been presented to the Indonesian police officers involved in the operation to apprehend Kehelbaddara Padme and his group. Additionally, both the Indon... Read More


28 acres of Kandy Hospital occupied by unauthorised settlers: Director

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- Dr. Iresha Fernando, the Director of the Kandy National Hospital states that out of the 58 acres of land belonging to the hospital, 28 acres have been occupied by unauthorised se... Read More


5 underworld figures including 'Kehelbaddara Padme' detained under PTA

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- Five high-profile underworld figures, including 'Kehelbaddara Padme', who were recently arrested in Indonesia and brought back to the island last night (30), are being detained a... Read More


Foreign Minister to hold key talks with diplomats ahead of UNHRC session

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister, Vijitha Herath, has planned to hold discussions with High Commissioners and Ambassadors in Colombo, human rights activists, scholars, and attorneys ... Read More