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Turkey bound flight attempts to re-land at BIA due to technical issue

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- An aircraft that departed from the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) bound for Istanbul, Turkey, is preparing for an emergency landing. Due to technical issues, it is rep... Read More


Police Sergeant interdicted over close contact with 'Duplicate Sewwandi'

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- A Police Sergeant has been interdicted for allegedly maintaining close contact with a female suspect, Nanda Kumar Thakshee, who is currently being held under a 90-day detention o... Read More


NBRO conducts special inspections of landslide-risk schools in Central Province

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has commenced special inspections of schools in the Central Province that are at risk of landslides due to adverse weather cond... Read More


Police Sergeant dies after being hit by speeding motorcycle

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- A Police Sergeant attached to the Welipenna Police Station has reportedly died after being struck by a speeding motorcycle on the Aluthgama-Mathugama road, the Welipenna Police c... Read More


Four spill gates of Rajanganaya Reservoir opened

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- Steps have been taken to open four spill gates of the Rajanganaya Reservoir, the Department of Irrigation has announced. The Department stated that two spill gates have been ope... Read More


Former Minister C.B. Rathnayake granted bail

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- Former Minister C. B. Rathnayake, who was remanded following his arrest by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over an investigation, has ... Read More


Police officer arrested for soliciting bribe of Rs. 10,000

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- A police officer attached to the Nilaveli Police Station has been arrested for accepting a bribe of Rs. 10,000. The suspect was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegat... Read More


Former Sri Lanka Test Cricketer and ex-SLC Chairman D.S. de Silva passes away

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- Former Sri Lankan leg-spinner D. S. de Silva, a distinguished member of Sri Lanka's inaugural Test cricket team in 1982, has passed away at the age of 83. His family confirmed t... Read More


Police receive several complaints regarding circulation of counterfeit currency notes

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- Police say complaints have been reported to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) regarding the circulation of counterfeit currency notes during the festive season. Accord... Read More


Sri Lanka leads winter travel surge among Indians

Sri Lanka, Dec. 16 -- Indian travellers are changing their winter holiday choices, with Sri Lanka emerging as the fastest-growing destination this season, according to a report by Atlys. Sri Lanka ha... Read More