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Police Sergeant interdicted over close contact with 'Duplicate Sewwandi'

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- A Police Sergeant has been interdicted for allegedly maintaining close contact with a female suspect, Nanda Kumar Thakshee, who is currently being held under a 90-day detention o... Read More


NBRO conducts special inspections of landslide-risk schools in Central Province

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has commenced special inspections of schools in the Central Province that are at risk of landslides due to adverse weather cond... Read More


Police Sergeant dies after being hit by speeding motorcycle

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- A Police Sergeant attached to the Welipenna Police Station has reportedly died after being struck by a speeding motorcycle on the Aluthgama-Mathugama road, the Welipenna Police c... Read More


Former Minister C.B. Rathnayake granted bail

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- Former Minister C. B. Rathnayake, who was remanded following his arrest by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over an investigation, has ... Read More


Former Sri Lanka Test Cricketer and ex-SLC Chairman D.S. de Silva passes away

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- Former Sri Lankan leg-spinner D. S. de Silva, a distinguished member of Sri Lanka's inaugural Test cricket team in 1982, has passed away at the age of 83. His family confirmed t... Read More


Announcement regarding Ministry directive on Third Term Tests

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- The Ministry of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education has reiterated its directive prohibiting the conduct of third-term school examinations for students in Grade... Read More


Govt. grants special leave to state officials affected by Cyclone Ditwah

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- The government has decided to grant special leave to state officials who were unable to report to work due to floods, landslides, and road blockages. The relevant circular was i... Read More


Inginimitiya Reservoir spill gates to be opened - Irrigation Dept.

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- The Irrigation Department announces that it is planned to release 1,000 cubic feet of water per second from the Inginimitiya reservoir at around 7.30 a.m. today (16). Accordingl... Read More


Schools in six provinces to reopen today

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- The second phase of the third school term for this year will commence today (16) for all government and government-approved private schools and Pirivenas. Although the second ph... Read More


Paddy Marketing Board to release rice stocks through Sathosa and cooperative network

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to process paddy stocks purchased by the Paddy Marketing Board (PMB) and release the rice to the market. The Paddy Marketing Board ... Read More