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Six Sri Lankans held for attempting illegal re-entry from India

Sri Lanka, May 16 -- Six Sri Lankan nationals have been arrested by police in the Valvettithurai sea area off Jaffna over an attempt to illegally re-enter Sri Lanka from India. The group includes fou... Read More


Opposition party secretaries to meet Sajith for talks on LG bodies

Sri Lanka, May 16 -- The Secretaries of several opposition parties have agreed to hold discussions with Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa regarding the forming of administrations in local government ... Read More


Man and woman injured in shooting at Kotahena

Sri Lanka, May 16 -- Two persons have reportedly been injured and hospitalised following a shooting incident at Sumithrarama Road in Kotahena. Police said that a man and a woman were injured in the s... Read More


Warrant issued for arrest of ex-minister Mahindananda

Sri Lanka, May 16 -- The Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court has issued a warrant for the arrest of former Agriculture Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage over the alleged importation of a substandard ship... Read More


Environmental concerns mount after Talawakele fuel bowser accident

Sri Lanka, May 16 -- Approximately 13,000 litres of diesel and petrol were discharged following a bowser accident on Tuesday (14) along the Nuwara Eliya-Kirimetiya road in Talawakele, raising serious ... Read More


Environmental concerns mount after fuel bowser accident in Kotmale

Sri Lanka, May 16 -- Approximately 13,000 litres of diesel and petrol were discharged following a bowser accident on Tuesday (14) along the Nuwara Eliya-Kirimetiya road, raising serious environmental ... Read More


Peaceful remembrance events wrongfully criminalised: HRCSL raises concern over misuse of ICCPR Act

Sri Lanka, May 16 -- The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has expressed serious concerns over the continued misapplication of legal provisions, particularly Section 3 of the International ... Read More


IUSF Convenor among several arrested during protest in Colombo

Sri Lanka, May 16 -- Police have arrested at least seven protesters, including the Convenor of the Inter-University Students' Federation (IUSF), for violating a court order during a protest held in fr... Read More


Dematagoda railway crossing to remain closed on May 24

Sri Lanka, May 16 -- Sri Lanka Railways has announced that the Dematagoda railway crossing will remain completely closed for vehicular traffic on May 24 due to emergency repair work. This announcemen... Read More


Ten students further remanded over Sabaragamuwa Uni. ragging incident

Sri Lanka, May 16 -- Ten students arrested in connection with a ragging incident at the University of Sabaragamuwa, which allegedly led to the suicide of a fellow student, have been further remanded u... Read More