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Duo arrested over Dehiwala hand grenade attack

Srilanka, Sept. 14 -- Police have arrested two individuals suspected of being involved in a hand grenade attack on a house along Sirisangabo Mawatha in Dehiwala. Further investigations into the ar... Read More


Fuel price revision likely at end of September - Energy Minister

Srilanka, Sept. 14 -- Minister of Energy Anura Karunathilaka stated that a revision of fuel prices is likely to take place at the end of September, considering the recent increase in global crude oil ... Read More


Winners of 'Derana Little Star' Season 13

SriLanka, Sept. 13 -- The Grand Finale of 'Derana Little Star' Season 13-a spectacular showcase for Sri Lanka's young talent-was held in grand style on Ssaturday (12). Numerous young contestants h... Read More


Yemen's Houthis claim ballistic missile, drone attack on Saudi military base

SriLanka, Sept. 13 -- Yemen's Houthi group said early Sunday that it had carried out an attack with ballistic missiles and drones on a military base in southern Saudi Arabia. In a statement posted... Read More


Anthropic boss Dario Amodei calls for AI development to slow down

SriLanka, Sept. 13 -- The head of AI company Anthropic has called for the pace of development of artificial intelligence models to slow down and to be closely monitored. In an essay, Dario Amodei ... Read More


Heavy rainfall expected in most parts of the island today

SriLanka, Sept. 13 -- The atmospheric conditions are favorable for afternoon thundershowers in most parts of the island today (13), the Department of Meteorology said. Heavy rainfall about 100 mm ... Read More


Businessman arrested with over 600g of 'Kush' at BIA

SriLanka, Sept. 13 -- A businessman has been arrested by Customs officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for allegedly attempting to smuggle a consignment of 'Kush' cannabis into Sri ... Read More


Suspect arrested over murder in Nagollagama

SriLanka, Sept. 13 -- A suspect has been arrested in connection with the alleged assault and killing of a person during a dispute at a residence in the Thalamalgama area of Nagollagama. The arrest... Read More


Railway unions to launch strike if issues remain unresolved

SriLanka, Sept. 13 -- The Sri Lanka Railway Station Masters' Association (SLRSMA) says it expects the Government to take prompt action to appoint a new General Manager of Railways to resolve the admin... Read More


Suspect arrested with firearm, hand grenade and live ammunition in Kuliyapitiya

SriLanka, Sept. 13 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested a suspect in possession of a foreign-manufactured 12-bore firearm, a live hand grenade and six live BMG-type rounds of am... Read More