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Man remanded for impersonating veteran film director and demanding sexual bribes from actresses

Sri Lanka, Nov. 12 -- A man who allegedly demanded sexual bribes from women by misusing the name of veteran film director Sanath Abeysekara has been remanded in custody. The suspect was taken into cu... Read More


Schools go hybrid as Delhi's air quality worsens

Sri Lanka, Nov. 12 -- Schools in Delhi have been asked to run hybrid classes for primary students and non-essential construction activity has been banned as air quality worsens in the Indian capital. ... Read More


Dambulla PS heats up over big onion prices

Sri Lanka, Nov. 12 -- The opposition members of the Dambulla Pradeshiya Sabha attended today's (12) council meeting wearing garlands made of locally produced big onions. They attended the council mee... Read More


Police confirm 345kg of 'Ice' seized in Kirinda drug bust

Sri Lanka, Nov. 12 -- Police have confirmed that a total of 345 kilograms of the narcotic substance "Ice" (crystal methamphetamine) were recovered following the arrest of eight suspects during a speci... Read More


Endangered leopard killed by poachers in Wellawaya

Sri Lanka, Nov. 12 -- A leopard belonging to a rare and endangered species has been shot and killed in Migaha Ara within the Buduruwagala Reservoir. According to information received by officers of t... Read More


CCB to destroy 5,000 coconut trees in Matara due to wilt disease

Sri Lanka, Nov. 12 -- The Coconut Cultivation Board (CCB) has decided to cut down and destroy about 5,000 coconut trees in the Matara District, due to the rapid spread of the coconut root (wilt) disea... Read More


Ex-Minister Prasanna Ranatunga granted bail

Sri Lanka, Nov. 12 -- Former Minister Prasanna Ranatunga, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), earlier today (12) on allegations of misappro... Read More


Customs surpasses 2025 revenue target of Rs. 2,115 billion

Sri Lanka, Nov. 12 -- Sri Lanka Customs has announced that it has surpassed the revenue target of Rs. 2,115 billion set for the year 2025, yesterday (11). Accordingly, as of today, Sri Lanka Customs ... Read More


Woman dead, two others injured in Gelioya accident

Sri Lanka, Nov. 12 -- (UPDATE): A woman has died while two others have sustained injuries in an accident reported in Karamada, Gelioya this afternoon (12). The accident took place when a private bus ... Read More


Two injured in bus, three-wheeler collision in Gelioya

Sri Lanka, Nov. 12 -- Two individuals sustained injuries when a bus and a three-wheeler collided in Gelioya, police stated. The injured have been admitted to the Peradeniya Teaching Hospital. Publis... Read More