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Individual arrested over Hikkaduwa shooting

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- A suspect has been arrested in connection with the shooting incident that occurred in Malawenna, Hikkaduwa, police stated. A firearm used in the incident has also been taken int... Read More


Gunman involved in Hikkaduwa shooting arrested

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- A gunman involved in the shooting incident in Hikkaduwa has been arrested along with a weapon, Police stated. Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Ada D... Read More


One person injured in shooting in Hikkaduwa

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- An individual has sustained injuries in a shooting incident reported this afternoon (01) in Malawanna, Hikkaduwa, police stated. According to police, two individuals who arrived... Read More


International media protest over journalist deaths in Gaza

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- More than 250 media outlets in over 70 countries staged a front page protest on Monday (Sep 1) highlighting the deaths of scores of journalists in Israel's war against Hamas in G... Read More


ADB approves US$ 106 mln funding to boost healthcare services in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said today (01) that it has approved a US$ 106.9 million financing package to strengthen Sri Lanka's secondary curative care services and improve... Read More


President lays foundation stone for proposed international cricket stadium in Jaffna

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has laid the foundation stone for the construction of the proposed new international cricket stadium in Jaffna. Following this, the President ... Read More


X-Press Pearl Disaster: Sectoral Oversight Committee probes utilisation of compensation

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture, and Resource Sustainability has drawn attention to the utilisation of compensation received for the damage caused by... Read More


IGP extends gratitude to all who aided arrest of high-profile underworld figures

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya has expressed his gratitude to all agencies that contributed to the successful operation, including INTERPOL, the Ind... Read More


Jaffna Immigration Department Office declared opened

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- The Jaffna Regional Office of the Department of Immigration and Emigration has been declared open by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (01). President Dissanayake stated ... Read More


Vehicular movement restricted between Devi Balika Roundabout and DS Junction in Borella from 7pm

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Vehicular movement will be restricted from 7:00 p.m. today (01), on a stretch of the entry road to Colombo from the Devi Balika Roundabout to the D.S. Senanayake Junction with th... Read More