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One person injured in shooting at Jinthupitiya

Sri Lanka, Jan. 16 -- One person has reportedly been injured and hospitalized following a shooting incident at Jinthupitiya in Colombo. Police said that the gunman who had arrived in a three-wheeler ... Read More


Govt. committed to ensuring quality education to develop responsible citizens - Prime Minister

Sri Lanka, Jan. 16 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has stated that the Government is making every effort to ensure the quality education to nurture a developed citizen that the country requir... Read More


Two criminal gang members and female suspect brought back to Sri Lanka from Dubai

Sri Lanka, Jan. 16 -- Two members of notorious organized criminal gangs, who are wanted in connection with multiple homicides, were brought back to Sri Lanka from Dubai early this morning (January 16)... Read More


Retired Army Captain arrested with T-56 magazines and ammunition in Minuwangoda

Sri Lanka, Jan. 16 -- A retired Sri Lanka Army Captain has been arrested by the Police Western Province North Crimes Range at Miriswatte in Minuwangoda, while in possession of 18 T-56 assault rifle ma... Read More


Unrest at Boossa Prison brought under control - Prisons Spokesman

Sri Lanka, Jan. 16 -- A group of detainees who had climbed onto the rooftop of the 'D Ward' at the Boossa Prison and engaged in unruly behaviour, causing damage to prison property, has been brought un... Read More


Female Buddhist monk dies following bus accident

Sri Lanka, Jan. 16 -- A 77-year-old female Buddhist monk has succumbed to injuries after being hit by a bus while crossing the road at the Minnana junction on the Avissawella-Ratnapura road. The fema... Read More


SLTDA launches special program to achieve annual tourism targets

Sri Lanka, Jan. 16 -- The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has launched a special program aimed at achieving the national tourism targets set for this year. Chairman of the SLTDA, Budd... Read More


One dead after sharp-weapon attack on two women in Ahangama

Sri Lanka, Jan. 16 -- An incident involving a sharp-weapon attack on two women has been reported from the Tittagalla area of Ahangama. Upon receiving information, officers from the Ahangama Police pr... Read More


IMF says Sri Lanka's electricity pricing policy remains tied to cost recovery

Sri Lanka, Jan. 16 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has indicated that there is no immediate change to the electricity pricing objectives under Sri Lanka's IMF-supported program, reaffirming t... Read More


Price of a cup of milk tea reduced

Sri Lanka, Jan. 16 -- The price of a cup of milk tea has been reduced by Rs. 10, the All-Island Restaurant Owners' Association announced today (16). Chairman of the association, Harsha Rukshan, said ... Read More