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Namal congratulates Vijay, calls for a more positive relationship with Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, May 5 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser and Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa, extended his congratulations to Indian actor-turned-politician Joseph Vijay Chandras... Read More


12-member parliamentary select committee appointed to review election laws

Sri Lanka, May 5 -- A 12-member Parliamentary Select Committee has been appointed to review and report on election laws, excluding provisions relating to Provincial Council elections. Speaker Jagath ... Read More


Cannabis cultivation raided in Hambegamuwa; one arrested

Sri Lanka, May 5 -- Officers attached to the Hambegamuwa Police Station in Thanamalwila raided a cannabis cultivation in the Karapinchalanda area of Hambegamuwa and arrested a suspect in connection wi... Read More


Police constable arrested for accepting Rs. 200,000 bribe to release drug suspect

Sri Lanka, May 5 -- A police constable attached to the Peliyagoda Police Headquarters has been arrested by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over ... Read More


Dilith Jayaweera hails Vijay and TVK's victory in Tamil Nadu assembly polls

Sri Lanka, May 5 -- Sarvajana Balaya leader and Member of Parliament Dilith Jayaweera, extended his congratulations to Indian actor-turned-politician Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar and the Tamilaga Vettri... Read More


Joint opposition to hold public rally against govt in Matara on May 10

Sri Lanka, May 5 -- The next rally in a series of public rallies organised by the Joint Opposition against the incumbent government is scheduled to be held on May 10 in Matara. Sources stated that a ... Read More


13 schoolchildren injured as van plunges into precipice in Nawalapitiya

Sri Lanka, May 5 -- A van transporting school children from the Kataboolawa area of Nawalapitiya to Harangala veered off the road and plunged into a precipice near the Thispane Junction in Nawalapitiy... Read More


Three Welikada Prison guards arrested over inmate death - Police

Sri Lanka, May 5 -- Three prison guards attached to Welikada Prison have been arrested by Sri Lanka Police following the death of an inmate yesterday who was apprehended while attempting to escape, sa... Read More


New three-judge bench to hear Prageeth Ekneligoda abduction case

Sri Lanka, May 5 -- The High Court Trial-at-Bar in Colombo has decided to recommence the long-stalled trial concerning the abduction and enforced disappearance of journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda, follo... Read More


All preschools must be registered before July 1 - Minister

Sri Lanka, May 5 -- All preschools across the island must be registered before July 1 this year, according to Minister of Women and Child Affairs Saroja Savithri Paulraj. The Minister stated that it ... Read More