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Man sentenced to life in prison for 2024 attempt on Trump's life

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- Ryan Routh has been sentenced to life in prison for attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump on a Florida golf course in September of 2024. Routh, 59, was found guilty la... Read More


Two arrested with over 57,000 smuggled cigarette sticks

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- Two individuals have been arrested along with a stock of foreign cigarettes that were illegally brought into the country by air, police stated. Based on information received by o... Read More


Over 3,000 government schools have fewer than 10 teachers: Census Dept.

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- More than 3,000 government schools across the island have fewer than 10 teachers, the Department of Census and Statistics has confirmed. According to data from the Department of ... Read More


Iran-US nuclear talks to take place on Friday in Oman

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- Nuclear talks between Iran and the United States will take place Friday in Oman, the Iranian foreign minister said, as tensions between the countries remain high following Tehran'... Read More


Man arrested at BIA with over 1kg of 'Kush cannabis'

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- An individual who attempted to smuggle in 1 kilogram of 'Kush cannabis' into the country has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA). The 34-year-old suspec... Read More


Israeli strikes kill 20 in Gaza

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- At least 20 Palestinians, including several children and a paramedic, have been killed and almost 40 others wounded in Israeli strikes in Gaza, hospitals say. The Israeli militar... Read More


Exposition of sacred Devnimori relics begins at Gangaramaya

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- The exposition of the sacred Devnimori relics of Lord Buddha is scheduled to begin at the Gangaramaya Temple in Hunupitiya, Colombo, today (05). The exposition will be held at th... Read More


Leaked call exposes plans of criminal gangs operating from overseas

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- Police have launched an investigation after an audio recording surfaced on social media, capturing a group phone conversation between four prominent underworld figures currently r... Read More


National school teachers stage protest over suspension of children's enrollment privileges

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- A group of teachers and non-academic staff members of national schools across the country staged a protest today (05) near the main entrance of the Presidential Secretariat. Prot... Read More


Unauthorized constructions threaten Muthurajawela wetlands: Cardinal urges immediate action

Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- The Archbishop of Colombo, His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith has urged the government to establish an institution named the Muthurajawela Development Authority to protect the ... Read More