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Constable injured after accidental discharge of firearm at police station

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- A police constable was injured and admitted to hospital after a firearm was accidentally discharged inside the Ambalangoda Police Station this evening (24), police said. The inj... Read More


T-56 firearm and ammunition recovered from car abandoned in Ragama

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- A T-56 weapon and a stock of ammunition have been discovered by the Ragama Police. Police officers who were inspecting an abandoned car at a location in Pahalawatta, Ragama, dis... Read More


Suspect who stole foreign currency from tourist hotel arrested within 12 hours

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- The Tourist Police in Unawatuna have arrested a suspect in connection with the theft of USD 500 in foreign currency from a tourist hotel in the Unawatuna area. Police said the a... Read More


Libya's top military chief killed in plane crash in Turkey

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- The head of Libya's armed forces and four other high-ranking military officials died late on Tuesday (Dec 23) when their business jet crashed shortly after taking off from Ankara... Read More


Trains from Colombo to Kankesanthurai and Batticaloa to resume today

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- The Northern Railway Line will be fully reopened for train operations from today (24), the Department of Railways has announced. Accordingly, from today, the Yal Devi Express wi... Read More


Opposition calls revote on Galle MC's budget after mayor leaves

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- An opposition member of the Galle Municipal Council occupied the Mayor's seat and called for a revote today (24) on the council's annual budget, following a tense situation insid... Read More


Crisis in India-Bangladesh relations spirals amid violent protests

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- The killing of a man from a minority community during recent violent protests in Bangladesh has pushed already strained ties between Dhaka and Delhi into a deeper crisis. As the... Read More


Special security and traffic plan in Colombo

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- Sri Lanka Police has announced a special traffic plan to minimize congestion in Colombo. With large crowds and vehicles expected to gather at the Galle Face green and several ar... Read More


PM assures action to restore and relocate schools affected by Cyclone Ditwah

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the Ministry of Education, together with UNICEF, will take necessary steps to renovate schools that can be restored quickly and ... Read More


Public urged to exercise caution when using unknown water bodies during festive season

Sri Lanka, Dec. 24 -- The general public has been urged to exercise caution when using unknown water bodies during the festive season. According to Consultant Community Physician Dr. Samitha Sirithun... Read More