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Man dies in house fire in Narahenpita

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- An individual has died in a fire that broke out at a residence in the '397 Waththa' area of the Narahenpita Police Division early this morning (23). The person who was trapped i... Read More


Youth commits suicide after murdering girlfriend, injuring her parents

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- A young woman residing in the Marangala area of Padiyathalawa, Ampara, has been found murdered after having her throat slit by her boyfriend who had later committed suicide by sl... Read More


Speaker certifies National Minimum Wage for Workers Amendment Bill

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- Speaker of House Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne today (23) endorsed his certification on the three Bills, the Budgetary Relief Allowance of Workers (Amendment) Bill to amend Act No. 36... Read More


Man arrested in Rajagiriya with 'Kush' worth Rs. 12 Mn

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- An individual has been arrested with a stock of Kush cannabis valued at approximately Rs. 12 million in Rajagiriya. According to the Sri Lanka Army, the stock of drugs was disco... Read More


Sri Lanka's Central Bank keeps policy rate unchanged

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- The Monetary Policy Board has decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at the current level of 7.75% at its meeting held on Tuesday (July 22), the Central Bank of Sri ... Read More


CID assistance sought to probe deaths of four elephants

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- A request has been made to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and the Scene of Crime Officers of the Police Department to promptly provide support for necessary investig... Read More


Air India crash: Wrong bodies sent to grieving families in UK

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- Multiple British families of Air India 171 crash have received wrong bodies, according to a report. On June 12, the London-bound AI 171 flight crashed shortly after take-off in ... Read More


Ex-Batticaloa OIC held under PTA for concealing info linked to Easter attacks

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- The Special Unit of the Criminal Investigation Department has informed the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court that a former Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Batticaloa Police is being... Read More


Preethi Padman Surasena confirmed as next Chief JusticeofSriLanka

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- The Constitutional Council has ratified President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's nomination of Supreme Court Justice Preethi Padman Surasena as the next Chief Justice of Sri Lanka. ... Read More


Draft of National Media Policy unveiled

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- The draft of the National Media Policy has been unveiled by the Ministry of Mass Media. The policy has been drafted through a multi-stakeholder and consultative process. The Na... Read More