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Ambalangoda shooting linked to 'extramarital relationship', police say

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- Police investigations have revealed that the fatal shooting of a 28-year-old man in the Tsunamiwatta area of Ambalangoda yesterday (27) was allegedly carried out over an 'extrama... Read More


Dambulla Thunders' ex-owner gets suspended sentence for LPL match-fixing, fined Rs. 24M

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- The former owner of the 'Dambulla Thunders' franchise, Tamim Rahman, who pleaded guilty to influencing a cricketer participating in the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2024 to engage ... Read More


Court orders Jaffna MC to submit report on air pollution control measures

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- The Court of Appeal has ordered the Jaffna Municipal Council to submit a report on the measures taken to reduce air pollution in the Jaffna area. The order was issued when a wri... Read More


GMOA Central Committee to decide on intensifying TU action

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) states that if the government fails to act swiftly to provide solutions to their issues, a decision to further intensify trade... Read More


New circular issued to assist disaster-affected micro, small and self-employed businesses

Sri Lanka, Jan. 28 -- A new circular has been issued by the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to provide relief to micro, small and self-employed businesses affected by the disast... Read More


Violent attack on school teacher in Oddamavadi caught on CCTV camera

Sri Lanka, Jan. 27 -- CCTV footage has captured a violent attack on a teacher using a sharp weapon at a school in the Oddamavadi area, within the Valaichenai Police Division. Reports indicate that th... Read More


Six police officers arrested for assaulting Catholic priest interdicted

Sri Lanka, Jan. 27 -- The six police officers attached to the Gampaha Police Divisional Crime Detective Bureau (DCDB), who were arrested and later remanded for allegedly assaulting a Catholic priest, ... Read More


Woman Police Constable arrested with heroin in Badulla

Sri Lanka, Jan. 27 -- A Woman Police Constable attached to the Badulla Police Divisional Crime Detective Bureau (DCDB) has been arrested by the Ambagasduwa Police while in possession of 04 grams and 2... Read More


Radiologic technologists to launch island-wide strike tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Jan. 27 -- The Government Radiologic Technologists' Association (GRTA) has decided to launch an island-wide continuous strike in government hospitals starting from 8:00 a.m. tomorrow (28). ... Read More


Former Minister P. Harrison appears before FCID

Sri Lanka, Jan. 27 -- Former Minister P. Harrison has appeared before the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) at around 8:45 a.m. today (27). His appearance before the FCID follows a summo... Read More