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Former MP Chandana Kathriarachchi arrested

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- Former Member of Parliament Chandana Kathriarachchi has been arrested by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD). Police Media Spokesman, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) F.U... Read More


Police to seize vehicles with non-standard number plates

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- Sri Lanka Police have announced that vehicles fitted with number plates that do not comply with prescribed standards will be taken into police custody and produced before court.... Read More


44 dead in 42 road accidents reported during festive period: Police

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- Sri Lanka Police reported a total of 42 road traffic accidents across the island between April 10 and 15, resulting in 44 fatalities. Deputy Inspector General of Police (Traffi... Read More


Six Chinese nationals arrested with smuggled cigarettes at BIA

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- A total of six Chinese nationals who illegally brought a consignment of cigarettes into the country have been arrested by Customs officers at the Bandaranaike International Airp... Read More


President engages in religious observances in Kandy

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (15) visited the historic Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, engaged in religious observances and received blessings for the Sinhala and ... Read More


Gold prices in Sri Lanka rise by around Rs. 4,000

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- Gold prices in Sri Lanka have increased by around Rs. 4,000, Local market data indicates. Accordingly, the price of a 22-carat gold sovereign at the Pettah Sea Street gold mark... Read More


One dead, three family members injured in Buttala accident

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- An individual died while three of his family members sustained injuries following a fatal road accident reported on the Wellawaya-Monaragala main road in Buttala, early this mor... Read More


Online ticketing introduced for New Year return travel from Galle and Matara to Makumbura

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- Passengers returning to Colombo from Galle and Matara following the Sinhala and Tamil New Year holiday period can now obtain bus tickets through an online reservation system, th... Read More


Ten injured in multi-vehicle collision in Eheliyagoda

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- A road accident has been reported in Eheliyagoda after a car had lost control and crashed into a line of vehicles. The incident had occurred at around 7.00 p.m. today (15), inv... Read More


Office train services back to normal tomorrow; Private bus operations reduced

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- People who travelled to their hometowns for the Sinhala and Tamil New Year are now returning to Colombo and the suburbs. Accordingly, the National Transport Commission (NTC) ha... Read More