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Galle shooting victim succumbs to injuries

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- The person injured in the shooting incident in the Dickson Junction area of Dangendara, Galle, has succumbed to his injuries. A shooting incident was reported this morning (12) i... Read More


One injured as shooting incident reported in Galle

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- A shooting incident was reported this morning (12) in the Dickson Junction area of Dangendara, Galle. According to the Police Media Division, a person was shot by an assailant wh... Read More


Nearly 200 foreign nationals arrested over cybercrime activities in separate raids

Sri Lanka, May 12 -- A total of 198 foreign nationals, including 173 Indians and 25 Nepalese nationals, have been arrested in separate raids conducted in the Galle, Hikkaduwa and Midigama areas for al... Read More


Three killed in separate road accidents across the island

Sri Lanka, May 11 -- A total of three individuals have died in separate road accidents reported from different parts of the island, police said. An accident was reported last morning (10) when a thre... Read More


29-year-old arrested with stock of 'Ice' in Attidiya

Sri Lanka, May 11 -- A 29-year-old man was arrested with 76 grams and 100 milligrams of 'Ice' (crystal methamphetamine) in the Kahawita area of Attidiya. The arrest was made during a raid carried out... Read More


54 foreign nationals arrested in Hikkaduwa over suspected cybercrime activities

Sri Lanka, May 11 -- A total of 54 foreign nationals have been arrested today (11) at a tourist hotel in Dodanduwa, Hikkaduwa, on suspicion of involvement in cyber-related criminal activities, the Spe... Read More


All sand mining permits in Mannar temporarily suspended

Sri Lanka, May 11 -- All sand mining permits in the Mannar District have been temporarily suspended following concerns that have arisen regarding the issuance of permits in the district. The decision... Read More


Spill gates at several reservoirs opened amid heavy rainfall

Sri Lanka, May 11 -- A total of four spill gates of the Deduru Oya Reservoir have been raised and opened to a height of two feet each, the Department of Irrigation stated. The decision was taken due ... Read More


'Yal Devi' train services resume from today

Sri Lanka, May 11 -- The Department of Railways says the "Yal Devi" train will resume operations between Colombo Fort and Kankesanthurai (KKS) railway stations from today (11). Accordingly, the train... Read More


Donald Trump's China visit set to test fragile truce

Sri Lanka, May 11 -- Beijing has confirmed that US President Donald Trump will travel to China this week to meet Xi Jinping. The visit, from 13-15 May, will be the first to China by a US president in... Read More