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11 including underworld gang member arrested in Chilaw

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- A total of 11 individuals including a member of an organized crime gang based in Colombo have been taken into custody during a raid conducted at a residence in Bangadeniya, Chila... Read More


Dr. Tamara Kalubowila assumes duties as Chairman of J'pura Hospital

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- Dr. Tamara Kalubowila has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital. The Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, officiall... Read More


Tsunami waves hit Alaska and Hawaii; US West Coast on alert

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- Tsunami waves have reached parts of Alaska and Hawaii, according to foreign media reports. The state of Hawaii, parts of Alaska's Aleutian Islands, and a section of Northern Cal... Read More


Govt to strictly enforce seat belt law from October - Transport Minister

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation Bimal Rathnayake says steps will be taken to strictly enforce the seat belt regulations in the near future. While part... Read More


Thailand-US trade talks should be concluded before Aug 1, minister says

Sri Lanka, July 29 -- Thailand's trade talks with the United States are expected to be concluded before Aug 1, and US tariffs on the country are not expected to be as high as 36 per cent, its finance ... Read More


Bay of Bengal earthquake has no impact on Sri Lanka - GSMB

Sri Lanka, July 29 -- There is no impact on Sri Lanka from the earthquake reported earlier today near the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, in the Bay of Bengal, the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau has ... Read More


Duminda Dissanayake released from 'gold-plated' T-56 firearm case due to lack of evidence

Sri Lanka, July 29 -- The Mount Lavinia Magistrate's Court today (29) ordered the release of former Minister Duminda Dissanayake from the case filed over the discovery of a gold-plated T-56 firearm at... Read More


18 devotees killed in bus-truck collision in India's Jharkhand

Sri Lanka, July 29 -- At least 18 devotees have been killed and several others injured after a bus they were travelling in collided with a truck loaded with cooking gas cylinders in India's Jharkhand.... Read More


Thissa Kuttiarachchi expresses regret, retracts claims against President AKD after defamation case

Sri Lanka, July 29 -- Former Member of Parliament Thissa Kuttiarachchi today informed the Colombo District Court that he unconditionally regrets the statement he made pertaining to President Anura Kum... Read More


Thissa Kuttiarachchi expresses regret, retracts claims against President AKD afterdefamationcase

Sri Lanka, July 29 -- Former Member of Parliament Thissa Kuttiarachchi today informed the Colombo District Court that he unconditionally apologized for the statement he made pertaining to President An... Read More