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Police Officer arrested in connection with priest assault incident suspended?

Sri Lanka, Jan. 25 -- An officer attached to the Gampaha Division Crimes Investigation Bureau's motorcycle squad, who was taken into custody in connection with the alleged assault on a Catholic priest... Read More


Speaker interdicting Deputy Secretary General of Parliament without hearing sets dangerous precedent: Sajith

Sri Lanka, Jan. 25 -- The Speaker of House, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne interdicting the Deputy Secretary General of Parliament and Chief of Staff, Chaminda Kularatne from his post, allegedly without eve... Read More


Two fishing boats seized with narcotics off southern coast brought to Dikkowita Harbour

Sri Lanka, Jan. 25 -- Two multi-day fishing trawlers along with 11 suspects, taken into custody by the Sri Lanka Navy on suspicion of transporting a large consignment of narcotics in deep seas off the... Read More


Man killed by a US Border Patrol officer in Minneapolis was an ICU nurse, family says

Sri Lanka, Jan. 25 -- Family members say the man killed by a U.S. Border Patrol officer in Minneapolis on Saturday was an intensive care nurse at a Veterans Affairs hospital who cared deeply about peo... Read More


School closed in Nawalapitiya over landslide risk cleared to reopen after two months

Sri Lanka, Jan. 25 -- The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) today (25) issued the necessary recommendation to recommence academic activities at the Anuruddha Kumara Primary School in Nawa... Read More


Several injured following collision involving lorry and ambulance in Habarana

Sri Lanka, Jan. 25 -- An accident involving a lorry and an ambulance has been reported along the Dambulla-Habarana main road in Habarana, police stated. As a result of the incident that occurred this... Read More


Two Indian Coast Guard ships arrives in Colombo for official visit

Sri Lanka, Jan. 25 -- The Indian Coast Guard Ships (ICGS) Varaha and Atulya arrived today at the Colombo Harbour for an official visit and were welcomed in accordance with naval traditions by the Navy... Read More


Quality deficiency identified in coal samples sent to India: Minister

Sri Lanka, Jan. 25 -- It has been confirmed that the coal samples sent to India in relation to the coal shipment that has sparked public debate have not met the required calorific value, the Minister ... Read More


Six police officers arrested for allegedly assaulting Catholic priest remanded

Sri Lanka, Jan. 25 -- Six police officers who were arrested for allegedly assaulting a Catholic priest have been remanded until tomorrow (26). The group was remanded after being produced before the G... Read More


Shooting reported at R.A.De Mel Mawatha in Kollupitiya

Sri Lanka, Jan. 25 -- A shooting has occurred at the R.A. De Mel Mawatha in Kollupitiya this morning (25), police stated. The incident had reportedly occurred at around 2:35 a.m. According to the Ko... Read More