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22-year-old arrested for aiding and abetting shooting incident

Sri Lanka, May 24 -- A suspect accused of aiding and abetting a fatal shooting has been arrested by the Galle Divisional Crimes Investigation Bureau. The shooting incident had taken place on May 12 i... Read More


Over 28,000 people affected by adverse weather across Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, May 24 -- More than 28,000 people have been affected by the prevailing adverse weather conditions, according to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC). The latest report issued by the DMC st... Read More


Police warn motorists against using non-standard number plates

Sri Lanka, May 24 -- Police have warned motorists not to operate vehicles fitted with distorted or non-standard number plates, despite delays in the issuance of official registration plates. Deputy I... Read More


Measles outbreak kills more than 500 children in Bangladesh

Sri Lanka, May 24 -- A measles outbreak in Bangladesh has killed more than 500 children, government data showed Saturday (May 23), marking the country's deadliest surge in decades of the preventable d... Read More


Express train engine derails in Maradana

Sri Lanka, May 24 -- An engine attached to the daily express train operating from Maradana to Hikkaduwa derailed in Maradana this evening (24), railway sources said. The incident occurred when the en... Read More


Level 2 landslide warnings issued to several areas in two districts

Sri Lanka, May 24 -- Level 2 landslide warnings have been issued to several areas of two districts owing to the prevailing heavy rainfall conditions across the country. The warning issued by the Nati... Read More


Suspect in Hatton double murder and gold robbery case undergoes medical examination

Sri Lanka, May 24 -- A suspect arrested in connection with the murder of a married couple in Dickoya, Hatton and the theft of 18 sovereign pounds of gold jewellery has been referred to the Judicial Me... Read More


31,000 in eight districts affected by adverse weather

Sri Lanka, May 24 -- More than 31,000 people in eight districts have been affected by the prevailing adverse weather conditions, according to the Disaster Management Centre (DMC). The latest report i... Read More


State of Emergency declared over southern California chemical incident

Sri Lanka, May 24 -- California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency as crews race to contain a toxic chemical leak at a manufacturing facility in Orange County. A tank containing ... Read More


Trio arrested for aiding and abetting murder in Galle shooting case

Sri Lanka, May 24 -- Two individuals have been arrested for allegedly aiding and abetting a murder committed by shooting in Dangedara, Galle on May 12, police stated. The arrests were made by officer... Read More