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Suspect remanded over Rs. 18 million gold fraud case

Sri Lanka, May 11 -- An individual arrested in connection with a large-scale fraud involving the alleged promise of five kilograms of gold has been remanded until tomorrow (12) by the Colombo Magistra... Read More


Newborn death probe at Trinco Hospital leads to suspension of two medical officers

Sri Lanka, May 11 -- The Director General of Health Services has decided to suspend a consultant obstetrician and gynecologist along with a senior resident medical officer attached to the Trincomalee ... Read More


Case against Shashi Weerawansa adjourned till May 25

Sri Lanka, May 11 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered that the case filed against Shashi Weerawansa, the wife of former Minister Wimal Weerawansa, be taken up again on May 25, Ada Derana rep... Read More


Fire breaks out near Dam Street Police Station; 10 fire trucks deployed to contain blaze

Sri Lanka, May 11 -- A fire has broken out in a building opposite the Dam Street Police Station in Colombo. The blaze occurred around 3.30 p.m. today (11) at a three-storey electronics store located ... Read More


Flooding displaces families across 14 GS divisions in Galewela

Sri Lanka, May 11 -- Heavy rainfall has caused widespread flooding, displacing numerous families across 14 Grama Niladhari divisions in the Galewela Divisional Secretariat area. Officials from the Di... Read More


Low-pressure area forms over Bay of Bengal, Met Dept. warns of continued rain and rough seas

Sri Lanka, May 11 -- The atmospheric disturbance that prevailed over the Bay of Bengal has developed into a low-pressure area, the Department of Meteorology has stated. Issuing an amber advisory, the... Read More


84% of Sri Lankans willing to donate eyes, Health Ministry says

Sri Lanka, May 11 -- Around 84% of the population in Sri Lanka have expressed willingness to donate their eyes, according to the Ministry of Health. The Ministry said the National Eye Bank, establish... Read More


Mahinda Rajapaksa to appear before Bribery Commission amid legal dispute over evidence validity

Sri Lanka, May 11 -- Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is scheduled to appear before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) tomorrow (12), according to his media ... Read More


Meteorologists predict continued rain in the upcoming days as reservoirs near capacity limits

Sri Lanka, May 11 -- Heavy rainfall caused by the prevailing weather conditions may lead to rising water levels in reservoirs across the country, according to the Department of Irrigation. The Direct... Read More


Udaya Gammanpila appears before TID to record statement

Sri Lanka, May 11 -- The leader of the Pivithuru Hela Urumaya, former Minister Udaya Gammanpila today (11) appeared before the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) to record a statement. Gammanpila... Read More