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Four arrested in Hikkaduwa over assault on prison officer and series of thefts

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- Four individuals have been arrested in connection with a series of thefts, including the brutal assault of a prison officer using a sharp weapon and the theft of a motorcycle in ... Read More


Harin warns of international action over alleged move to jail ex-President Ranil Wickremesinghe

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- Former Minister Harin Fernando says steps will be taken to inform the international community over what he described as an unjust attempt by the present government to imprison fo... Read More


One dead, another injured in motorcycle-car collision in Kalutara

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- A motorcyclist has been killed while the pillion rider sustained critical injuries following a collision between a car and a motorcycle in Nagashandiya, Kalutara. The deceased h... Read More


Central Environmental Authority orders halt to Jaffna International Cricket Stadium construction

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- The Director General of the Central Environmental Authority has instructed Sri Lanka Cricket in writing to immediately suspend construction of the proposed Jaffna International C... Read More


16-year-old arrested for murder of three-wheeler driver and vehicle theft

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- A suspect has been arrested by the Puttalam Police in connection with the murder of a three-wheeler driver and the theft of his three-wheeler in the Puttalam area. The arrested ... Read More


CEB estimates Rs. 7.6 billion direct loss from substandard coal imports

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has informed the Parliamentary Sectoral Oversight Committee that the estimated direct loss from substandard coal imported through eight ships a... Read More


India and US defer trade talks after Supreme Court's tariff ruling

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- India and the US have deferred trade talks which were set to take place this week as they "study the implications" of the US Supreme Court striking down the Donald Trump administ... Read More


Youth arrested with over 500g of 'Ice' in Grandpass

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- An individual has been arrested in the Grandpass area for possession of 510 grams and 440 milligrams of the narcotic substance Crystal Methamphetamine (commonly known as 'Ice'). ... Read More


116 Tamil Nadu fishermen in Sri Lankan custody; Stalin urges Indian Govt.'s urgent intervention

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has urged India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to take immediate diplomatic steps to secure the release of Tamil Nadu fishermen d... Read More


Litro Gas commences distribution of 300,000 domestic gas cylinders

Sri Lanka, Feb. 23 -- Litro Gas Lanka has announced that it has commenced the distribution of 300,000 domestic gas cylinders to the market. The company stated that the cylinders are being released st... Read More