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'Gampaha Ousmand' arrested for aiding Ganemulla Sanjeewa killing

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- Ousmand Gunasekara, alias 'Gampaha Ousmand', has been arrested by the Colombo Crime Division (CCD) for allegedly aiding and abetting the killing of notorious underworld figure and... Read More


Heavy rainfall above 100 mm expected due to low-pressure area near Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- The low pressure area located northeast of Sri Lanka continues to persist and is expected to move away from the island and gradually weaken during the next 36 hours, the Departmen... Read More


Vijay wins Tamil Nadu trust vote with 144 MLAs voting in favour; DMK walks out

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- Chief Minister Vijay on Wednesday comfortably won the trust vote in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly, with 144 MLAs backing his government against the majority mark of 118. The... Read More


One dead, over 60 families affected by adverse weather

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- An individual has died while 62 families in four districts have been affected by prevailing adverse weather conditions. The Disaster Management Centre said the fatality was repor... Read More


68 filariasis cases reported in Sri Lanka last year

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- A total of 68 cases of filariasis were identified in Sri Lanka during the past year, the Anti Filariasis Campaign stated. The Director of the campaign, Prasanga Serasinghe stated... Read More


India's Congress leader Sonia Gandhi hospitalised

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- India's Congress leader Sonia Gandhi was admitted to Medanta Hospital in Gurugram on Wednesday, reported IANS. The Rajya Sabha MP has been hospitalised for the third time since J... Read More


Three further remanded over alleged bail fraud in relation to Kapila Chandrasena's case

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- Two suspects accused of arranging two fake sureties to secure bail for former Chief Executive Officer of SriLankan Airlines Kapila Chandrasena, who recently died under mysterious ... Read More


Holiday declared for selected grades of Telijjawila Royal College due to heavy rainfall

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- A holiday has been declared today (13) for selected grades of the Telijjawila Royal College, due to the risk of landslides and slope failures caused by heavy rainfall in the Matar... Read More


School transport bus and SLTB bus collide in Dikwella

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- An accident has been reported on the Colombo-Kataragama main road in Dikwella, close to the Polgahamullla private garment factory, after a collision between a school transport bus... Read More


Level 2 landslide warnings issued to several areas in five districts

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- Level 2 landslide warnings have been issued to several areas of five districts owing to the prevailing heavy rainfall conditions across the country. The warning issued by the Nat... Read More