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Female suspect arrested for defrauding nearly Rs. 4.5 million

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- A female suspect has been arrested in connection with a warrant issued by the Hatton Magistrate's Court. The suspect was arrested by a team of officers from Hatton Police near ... Read More


Three including one-year-old killed in head-on collision

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- Two women and a one-year-old infant have died in a head-on collision involving a three-wheeler and a bus in the Galahitiyawa area of Madampe. Police said that nine people, incl... Read More


Special train services for school holidays and Sri Pada pilgrimage season

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- Sri Lanka Railways has introduced additional train journeys for March 2025 to accommodate increased passenger demand during the school holidays and the Sri Pada pilgrimage seaso... Read More


12 including schoolchildren injured in bus accident on Colombo-Kurunegala main road

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- Twelve individuals, including three schoolchildren, have been injured in a collision between a passenger bus attached to the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) and a truck in the ... Read More


Minister reveals new salary increment structure for university staff

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing Anura Karunathilaka revealed that a substantial salary increase will be made for university academic and non-academic sta... Read More


Ex-CBSL Governor defends ISB borrowings, says it averted early default

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- Former Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), Dr. Indrajith Coomaraswamy, addressed allegations regarding the surge in International Sovereign Bond (ISB) borrowings d... Read More


'Sannas Pathra' presented to new Chief Prelate of Amarapura Nikaya

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has presented the 'Sannas Pathra' appointing Most Ven. Karagoda Uyangoda Maithri Murthy Thero as the Chief Prelate of the Amarapura Nikaya. P... Read More


Eran Wickramaratne to run for Colombo Municipal Council from SJB?

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) is reportedly considering nominating former Parliamentarian Eran Wickramaratne for the Colombo Municipal Council in the upcoming 2025 Local Gove... Read More


"Ganemulla Sanjeewa" murder: Suspect remanded for providing false information on Ishara's whereabouts

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered a suspect arrested for disseminating false information regarding Ishara Sewwandi, a prime suspect in the "Ganemulla Sanjeewa" murder c... Read More


Postal trade unions to launch strike on March 18

Sri Lanka, March 10 -- Postal Trade Unions announced that they will launch strike action on March 18 in response to unresolved issues within the postal sector. The Secretary of the Postal and Telecom... Read More