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Sri Lanka's population growing at a slower pace, data suggests

Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- Sri Lanka's population has been recorded as 21,763,170, according to the 15th Population and Housing Census conducted this year. The enumeration phase of the "Population and Hou... Read More


Evidence examination in case against Diana Gamage commences

Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- The examination of evidence in the case filed by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) against former State Minister Diana Gamage, on charges of submitting false informatio... Read More


Three-wheelers, school transport services and taxis to be regulated

Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- Steps are being taken at present to regulate three-wheelers, school transport services and other taxi services, the Chairman of the National Transport Commission (NTC), Eng P.A. ... Read More


Five new suspects arrested over Louvre jewellery theft

Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- Five more suspects have been arrested over their involvement in the Louvre heist, Paris' public prosecutor has said. They were arrested on Wednesday night in the Paris region, L... Read More


New Additional Commissioner General appointed to Motor Traffic Department

Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- Senior officer of the Sri Lanka Administrative Service Tharaka Niroshan Devapriya today assumed duties as the new Additional Commissioner General of the Motor Traffic Department.... Read More


Drug menace will be defeated and victory is certain - President

Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- The drug menace must be defeated to ensure social stability in the country and that the steps taken by himself and the government in this regard will undoubtedly lead to victory,... Read More


22-carat gold sovereign price drops by Rs. 2000

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- The price of gold in Sri Lanka has declined by around Rs. 2,000 today (29) in comparison to yesterday (28). Accordingly, today's price of a 22-carat gold sovereign at the Colomb... Read More


Online payment of traffic spot fines to begin in December

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- Measures to allow online payment of traffic spot fines issued by the Police across the country will take effect from December, Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala stated.... Read More


2 dead after consuming contents of a bottle floating on the sea

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- One person from a group of four has reportedly died at a fishing wadiya in Narakkaliya, Puttalam, after consuming contents of a bottle found floating on the sea, while another su... Read More


Detention order on female lawyer arrested over Ganemulla Sanjeewa murder case

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has obtained a 72-hour detention order to detain and interrogate the female lawyer who allegedly provided a copy of the Penal Code to ... Read More