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Gunmen open fire at shop in Dehiwala

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- Sri Lanka Police reported that two men who arrived on a motorcycle have opened fire at a shop in Nedimala, Dehiwala. However, no casualties were reported in the incident, accordi... Read More


Ex-Minister Mahindananda remanded

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- Former Minister of Agriculture Mahindananda Aluthgamage has been remanded until May 26 by the Colombo Magistrate's Court in connection with the controversial payment made to a Chi... Read More


Suspected gunman in Mount Lavinia shooting arrested

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- The Mount Lavinia Division Criminal Investigation Unit has arrested the suspected shooter involved in the murder of a youth in a shooting incident that occurred earlier this month... Read More


Former MP Milan Jayatilleke arrested

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- Former Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Member of Parliament Milan Jayatilleke has been arrested by the Bribery Commission. It has been reported that the arrest is in connectio... Read More


Landslide warnings issued for several areas in six districts

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- Early landslide warnings have been issued for multiple areas in six districts as heavy rainfall continues in parts of the island. Landslide warnings will be in effect until 10:00... Read More


South-west monsoon conditions gradually establishing; Warning issued for heavy rains

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- An 'Amber' level advisory for heavy rains has been issued for the next 24 hours in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and the North-western provinces and in the Galle, Matara, Nuwara-Eliya... Read More


Sajith accuses govt. of burdening public with 18% electricity tariff hike

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- The losses incurred by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) due to inefficient management should no longer be passed on to the general public, Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premad... Read More


Railway station masters' token strike concludes

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- The token strike launched by the Railway Station Masters, based on several demands, concluded at midnight yesterday (17). Accordingly, Chairman of the Railway Station Masters' Un... Read More


Sri Lanka marks 16 years since the end of civil war

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- Today (18) marks 16 years since the end of Sri Lanka's three-decade-long civil war, which concluded with the death of Velupillai Prabhakaran, leader of the armed separatist group ... Read More


Over 15% Sri Lankans lost their jobs due to economic crisis, new data suggests

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- A total of 15.1% of Sri Lankans lost their jobs due to the impact of the economic crisis in 2023, according to the Department of Census and Statistics. The data from the Departme... Read More