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Motorcycle rider in shooting incident near Dehiwala railway station arrested

Sri Lanka, Oct. 4 -- A suspect has been arrested in connection with the shooting incident and attempted murder of a person near the Dehiwala Railway Station, police said. The incident occurred on Jul... Read More


CID confirms 'Kajja' followed Wasim Thajudeen's car before murder

Sri Lanka, Oct. 4 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has confirmed that Aruna Vidanagamage, also known as "Kajja", was travelling in the jeep that followed rugby player Wasim Thajudeen's c... Read More


Pavement trading prohibited in Hatton during Diwali festival

Sri Lanka, Oct. 4 -- The Hatton-Dickoya Urban Council has generated an income of over Rs. 3.6 million by tendering 146 plots of land temporarily allocated for business activities during the upcoming D... Read More


World Bank stresses urgent energy sector reforms in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Oct. 4 -- The World Bank has emphasized the urgent need for energy sector reforms in Sri Lanka, warning that the country continues to bear significantly higher energy costs than others in t... Read More


Govt to continue renewable energy projects uninterrupted - Energy Minister

Sri Lanka, Oct. 4 -- The Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody has stated that the renewable energy projects initiated by the government will continue to implemented without interruption. However, the M... Read More


Backhoe Saman's brother-in-law arrested in Biyagama

Sri Lanka, Oct. 4 -- The brother-in-law of notorious underworld criminal "Backhoe Saman" has been arrested in Biyagama along with drugs and a firearm. Police said the suspect was arrested while in po... Read More


Heavy rainfall expected in several parts of the island

Sri Lanka, Oct. 4 -- The Meteorology Department states that atmospheric conditions are favorable for thunderstorms in the evening. Therefore, the general public is advised to take adequate precaution... Read More


NIE expands program to brief principals on new education reforms

Sri Lanka, Oct. 4 -- In line with the new education reforms, the National Institute of Education (NIE) has commenced programs to brief principals of both national and provincial schools at the distric... Read More


Dy. Minister clarifies misleading reports on President's 2026 expenditure

Sri Lanka, Oct. 4 -- Reports circulating on social media claiming that the President's expenditure allocation for 2026 has been increased threefold has been clarified by the Minister of Labour and Dep... Read More


Heavy rainfall expected to continue in several provinces

Sri Lanka, Oct. 4 -- The Meteorology Department states that atmospheric conditions are favorable for thunderstorms in the evening. Therefore, general public is advised to take adequate precautions to... Read More