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Two arrested for defrauding Rs. 200 million by promising employment in Europe

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- Two individuals connected to a large-scale scam involving nearly Rs. 200 million, falsely promising jobs in European countries, have been arrested by officers of the Special Inves... Read More


Israeli hostages may be released as early as Saturday after Gaza ceasefire deal

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- Israeli hostages may be released as early as Saturday (Oct 11) under a US plan to end the war in Gaza and the country's military will complete the first part of a partial withdraw... Read More


13 bank accounts linked to Backhoe Saman's wife and associates frozen: CID informs court

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) informed the Colombo Magistrate's Court today (9) that 13 bank accounts belonging to Shadhika Lakshani - the wife of Backhoe Saman, who... Read More


Final session for public consultations on electricity tariff revisions to be held today

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- The public comments on the proposal submitted by the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) to the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) regarding the revision of electricity t... Read More


Grama Niladharis warn of island-wide strike over allowance issue

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- The Sri Lanka Grama Niladhari Officers' Association has announced that it will launch an island-wide strike if the proposed budget fails to allocate the allowances due to them. S... Read More


Duo arrested with 12kg of narcotics in Kadawatha

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- A woman and a man have been arrested while at a house in 'Pahala Biyanwila', Kadawatha, along with 12 kilograms of narcotics this evening (8), police said. Among the seized subst... Read More


Gold builds on historic rally, soars past $4,000 an ounce for first time

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- Gold pushed through $4,000 an ounce to hit a record on Wednesday, driven by investors seeking safety from mounting economic and geopolitical uncertainty, alongside expectations of... Read More


Gaza aid flotilla says Israeli forces attack convoy, intercept several boats

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- The Gaza Freedom Flotilla said on Wednesday its vessels were under attack by the Israeli military, with several boats intercepted while sailing toward the war-ravaged Palestinian ... Read More


Suspect in sexual assault of A'pura Hospital doctor granted bail; remanded over separate incident

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- The suspect who allegedly sexually assaulted a lady doctor at the doctors' quarters of the Anuradhapura Teaching Hospital has been released on bail by the Anuradhapura Magistrate'... Read More


Ensuring all teachers are degree holders is a key goal of the current govt - PM Harini

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- It is a key goal of the current government to gradually ensure all teachers become degree holders, Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Educa... Read More