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Shooting reported at house of 'Batuwatte Chamara's' wife in Ja-Ela

Sri Lanka, March 7 -- A shooting incident was reported this morning (07) at the residence of the wife of alleged organized criminal figure known as 'Batuwatte Chamara'. Police said the shot was fired... Read More


Mainly dry weather expected in most part of the island today

Sri Lanka, March 7 -- Mainly dry weather will prevail over the island today (07), the Department of Meteorology stated. Meanwhile, misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Northern, Nor... Read More


Salary commission to be appointed to address public sector salary disparities - PM

Sri Lanka, March 6 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that a salary commission will be established this year to address salary discrepancies in the principal service as well as several ot... Read More


Two dead, 2 missing after boat capsizes in Gurunagar Jetty in Jaffna

Sri Lanka, March 6 -- Two individuals have died and another 02 persons are reported missing while another 23 were rescued after a boat capsized today (6) in Gurunagar Jetty in Jaffna, police said. In... Read More


35-year-old arrested at BIA with over 11 kg of 'Kush' and Hashish

Sri Lanka, March 6 -- A suspect has been arrested by officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) at the Arrival Terminal of Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in possession of 11 kilograms of ... Read More


JP posts will no longer be granted on political grounds - Justice Minister

Sri Lanka, March 6 -- The Minister of Justice and National Integration, Harshana Nanayakkara, stated that the post of Justice of the Peace (JP) will no longer be granted based on political considerati... Read More


SL Navy assists in emergency evacuation of Japanese military ship's crew member

Sri Lanka, March 6 -- A crew member of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) vessel JS Onami, a Takanami-class destroyer operating in the western waters off Colombo, has been brought ashore... Read More


IGP instructs police to monitor drone activities over national security concerns

Sri Lanka, March 6 -- The Inspector General of Police has issued instructions to all police stations regarding taking necessary measures to prevent the possibility of drones being used to collect sens... Read More


Gazette issued to restructure CEB from March 9, establish successor companies

Sri Lanka, March 6 -- A Gazette Extraordinary has been issued by Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody transferring the functions and duties of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) with effect from March 09. ... Read More


204 crew members of Iranian ship 'IRIS Bushehr' brought to Colombo Port: SL Navy

Sri Lanka, March 6 -- A total of 204 crew members of the Iranian navy vessel 'IRIS Bushehr', near Sri Lanka's territorial waters, have been safely evacuated by the Sri Lanka Navy and brought to the Co... Read More