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Sampath Manamperi remanded

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- Sampath Manamperi, who was detained for interrogation by the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB), has been ordered remanded in custody by the Walasmulla Magistrate's Court today (23).... Read More


X-Press Pearl Disaster: Singapore firm rejects US$1 billion Sri Lankan fine for pollution damages

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- A Singapore-headquartered shipping company today (23) announced that it will refuse to pay Sri Lankan court-ordered damages of US$1 billion for causing that country's worst case... Read More


Cause of death revealed after 2 bodies found with drugs haul at house in Tangalle

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- The post-mortem examination on the bodies of the three persons who died under mysterious circumstances in the house, where drugs were later found in the Seenimodara area of Tang... Read More


Four-year-old child killed in road accident involving tipper truck in Ampara

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- A four-year-old child has died following a road accident in Ampara, last evening (22). The accident occurred when a tipper truck, traveling from the Kalmunai Junction towards t... Read More


Denmark's Copenhagen airport reopens after nearly four-hour drone disruption

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- Copenhagen Airport, the busiest in the Nordic region, reopened early on Tuesday (Sep 23) after drone sightings halted all take-offs and landings for nearly four hours, the airpo... Read More


Joint operation launched to locate two missing fishermen in Kalpitiya seas

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- Two individuals who set out for fishing in a boat from the Sinnakudirippu lagoon in Kalpitiya have been reported missing, police stated. Accordingly, an investigation has been ... Read More


Drugs seized from Tangalle yesterday estimated to be worth over Rs. 9,800 million: Police

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- Sri Lanka Police have confirmed that the total street value of a massive narcotics haul discovered in Tangalle yesterday is approximately Rs. 9.888 million, police stated. The ... Read More


35-year-old arrested for aiding and abetting shooting in Dehiwala

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- A suspect has been arrested for allegedly aiding and abetting a shooting reported in Dehiwala on July 24, police stated. The Mount Lavinia Divisional Crime Investigation Unit a... Read More


France formally recognises Palestinian state

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- France has formally recognised a Palestinian state, becoming the latest in a wave of countries to take the step. Speaking at the UN in New York, President Emmanuel Macron said ... Read More


Parliament to convene at 9.30am

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- The first session of the second Parliament sitting week for September is scheduled for today (23). Accordingly, Parliament will convene at 9.30 a.m. According to the agenda pa... Read More