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Veteran film director Sena Samarasinghe passes away

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- Veteran film director Sena Samarasinghe has passed away at the age of 89. Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Ada Derana.... Read More


Police apprehend five suspects in series of vehicle thefts

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- A total of five individuals have been apprehended in connection with multiple vehicle thefts, including cars, three-wheelers and motorcycles, police stated. A suspect has been a... Read More


NMCRP warns of potential local coconut oil price hike risk

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- The National Movement for Consumer Rights Protection (NMCRP) has warned that due to the budget proposal submitted by the government to remove the Special Commodity Levy on coconu... Read More


Former Sathosa Senior Manager and two others arrested by CIABOC

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- A former Senior Manager (Supplies) of Lanka Sathosa and two other individuals have been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). ... Read More


Agricultural Insurance Month declared for farmers

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Lands and Irrigation has announced an Agricultural Insurance Month for farmers, effective from February 2026. Under the scheme, farmers c... Read More


China executes 11 members of Myanmar scam mafia

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- China has executed 11 members of a notorious family that ran scam centres in Myanmar, state media report. A court in Zhejiang province sentenced the Ming family members for crim... Read More


PM Harini launches education reforms for Grade One students

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- Prime Minister and Minister of Education Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has officially launched national education reforms for Grade 1 students during a ceremony held at the Gunasekara V... Read More


Nine child marriages and 79 teenage pregnancies reported in 2025: NCPA

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- A total of 10,455 complaints related to children have been lodged with the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) in 2025. Of these, 8,514 complaints fell under the NCPA Act,... Read More


Singapore to conduct temperature screening at airport over Nipah outbreak

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- Singapore will step up health screening at Changi Airport after a Nipah virus outbreak in West Bengal, India, including temperature checks for flights from affected areas, author... Read More


ASP Rohan Olugala appointed as Director of Walana Central Anti-Corruption Unit

Sri Lanka, Jan. 29 -- Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Rohan Olugala has been appointed as the Director of the Walana Central Anti-Corruption Unit, the Police Headquarters stated. Published b... Read More