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Police urge public to disregard 'fake letter' circulating online

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- Sri Lanka Police have issued a clarification regarding a forged letter circulating on social media, warning that the document is erroneous in its entirety and intended to mislea... Read More


Tear gas fired as inmates clash in Matara Prison

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- UPDATE (12.06 a.m.) - Sri Lanka Police says that the clash between two groups of inmates in the Matara Prison is still continuing with tear gas fired to control the situation. ... Read More


Warning shots fired as inmates clash in Matara Prison

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- Prison officials have fired shots into the air this evening to control a clash between two groups of inmates at the Matara Prison. Investigations into the incident are ongoing,... Read More


Man attempting to stab LG candidate shot dead in Katana

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- One person has been reported dead following a shooting incident at Katiyana in Katana this evening (22). Police said a man who attempted to stab a candidate of the upcoming Loc... Read More


'Siri Dalada Wandanawa': Devotees urged to avoid coming tomorrow

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- Sri Lanka Police has requested devotees arriving to venerate the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy to avoid coming tomorrow (23 Wednesday) and choose another day as over 100,000 devot... Read More


'Clean Sri Lanka' urges devotees to keep Dalada Maligawa premises waste-free

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- The "Clean Sri Lanka" programme has respectfully urged all devotees visiting the Sri Dalada Maligawa (Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic) for the veneration of sacred relics, to a... Read More


2025 LG Election: Process of marking the ballot explained

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- The Election Commission has issued a brief notice to all electors and postal voters eligible to vote in the Local Authorities Election scheduled to be held on May 6, 2025. Acco... Read More


President and UAE's Deputy Prime Minister hold talks to improve bilateral ties

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- The United Arab Emirates has reaffirmed its commitment to building bridges of cooperation and partnership with Sri Lanka and all friendly countries to promote prosperity, sustai... Read More


Pope Francis had a very special soft corner for the poor - Cardinal Ranjith

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- Pope Francis had a very special soft corner for the poor and always spoke about the poor and the downtrodden, says the Archbishop of Colombo, Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, who paid ... Read More


Gold prices surge to historic high in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, April 22 -- The price of gold in the local and world market has reached its highest level in history. Accordingly, it is reported that, as of today (April 22), the price of an ounce of gol... Read More