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Two suspects arrested over Rs. 35 million fraud case

Sri Lanka, Nov. 25 -- Two suspects involved in a fraud amounting to more than Rs. 35 million have been arrested following a complaint received by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID). A... Read More


Cabinet grants approval to issue driving licences for Sri Lankans residing in Italy

Sri Lanka, Nov. 25 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to a proposal to issue driving licences to Sri Lankans residing in Italy. The relevant Cabinet paper was presented yesterday (24) b... Read More


About 150 firefighters tackling west London warehouse blaze

Sri Lanka, Nov. 25 -- A major incident has been declared as fireworks and gas cylinders are believed to be inside a warehouse on fire in west London. About three quarters of the structure is alight, ... Read More


Over 700 families in 12 districts affected by adverse weather

Sri Lanka, Nov. 25 -- A total of 2,617 individuals from 737 families in 12 districts have been affected by prevailing adverse weather conditions in the country. At least 10 weather-related deaths hav... Read More


Badulla-Colombo Road restricted to one lane; further disruptions in Pahala Kadugannawa

Sri Lanka, Nov. 25 -- The Badulla-Colombo main road, which was blocked due to a landslide between Beragala and Haldummulla, has been restricted to a single lane, police said. Issuing a statement, the... Read More


Ukraine 'agrees to Donald Trump-brokered peace plan', US media reports

Sri Lanka, Nov. 25 -- Ukraine has agreed to the peace proposal brokered by the Trump administration, with some minor details still to be worked out, according to US media. Washington first sent its i... Read More


Energy Minister visits proposed wind power project site in Kilinochchi

Sri Lanka, Nov. 25 -- Minister of Energy Kumara Jayakody today (25) conducted an on-site inspection and fact-finding tour of the land designated for the proposed wind power project in the Kiranchi-Ver... Read More


UK minister flags visa 'abuse' as student asylum claims surge

Sri Lanka, Nov. 25 -- UK's Indo-Pacific Minister Seema Malhotra has defended her government's immigration proposals during a visit to India, while expressing concern about a rise in foreign students s... Read More


Two arrested over Modara Devalaya committee chairman's murder

Sri Lanka, Nov. 25 -- Two individuals have been arrested in connection with the murder of the Chairman of the Ambalangoda Modara Devalaya Committee. The Police Media Division stated that officers att... Read More


Five arrested over removal of signboards at archaeological sites in Batticaloa released on bail

Sri Lanka, Nov. 25 -- A total of five individuals who were arrested in connection with the removal of signboards at archaeological sites in Batticaloa District have been released on bail. The group i... Read More