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Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero and others produced before court

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- Ten suspects, including Venerable Balangoda Kassapa Thero and other monks, who are currently in remand custody in connection with the Trincomalee Buddha statue incident, have been... Read More


Exposition of sacred Devnimori relics continues for fifth day

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- The exposition of the sacred Devnimori relics of Lord Buddha, brought from India, continues for the fifth consecutive day today (09) at the Gangaramaya Temple in Hunupitiya, Colom... Read More


Suspect arrested with stock of heroin in Grandpass

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- An individual has been arrested in the Siripalapintu Mawatha area of Grandpass for the possession of 25 grams and 150 milligrams of heroin. Police said the arrest was made during... Read More


Person found dead under suspicious circumstances in Waskaduwa

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- Police have discovered the body of a person who died under suspicious circumstances in a drain near a post box in the Waskaduwa area of Kalutara. Kalutara North Police stated tha... Read More


Domestic postal charges revised with effect from today

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- The Department of Posts has decided to revise domestic postal charges with effect from today (09). Accordingly, the rate for a standard letter has been increased from Rs. 50 to R... Read More


Over Rs. 3.2 bln paid as compensation to livestock farmers affected by Cyclone Ditwah

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- Compensation exceeding Rs. 3.2 billion has so far been paid to farmers whose livestock farms were damaged by the Cyclone Ditwah, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, Nama... Read More


13-year-old killed in lorry accident in Udawalawe-Thanamalwila Road

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- A 13-year-old child has died following a road accident on the Udawalawe-Thanamalwila road. The accident had occurred when a lorry travelling from Barial Junction towards Thanamal... Read More


65-year-old attacked to death with sharp weapon in Haputale

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- Investigations have been launched following information received by the Haputale Police regarding the death of a person who was admitted to the Boralanda Hospital after being atta... Read More


Fishermen's 'Satyagraha' over seine fishing ban enters fifth day

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- The Satyagraha campaign launched by a group of fishermen demanding the lifting of the ban on the use of tractor-mounted winches for Madel (seine nets) fishing activities continues... Read More


Mainly fair weather expected in parts of the island

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Galle, Matara, Kaluthara and Rathnapura districts after 2.00 p.m, today (09), the Department of Meteorology said. Mainly fa... Read More