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Three arrested over illegal vehicle possession and forged documents racket

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- Three individuals have been arrested by the Western Province North Crimes Division for possessing vehicles without valid registration licenses, police stated. Police stated that... Read More


Four sentenced to death over three long-running murder cases

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- The Nuwara Eliya High Court has sentenced four suspects to death in connection with three separate protracted murder cases. The sentences were pronounced today (02) by High Cour... Read More


Sri Lanka and World Bank launch new partnership to create jobs, attract private investment

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- The World Bank Group and the Government of Sri Lanka today (03) launched a new five-year Country Partnership Framework (CPF) to support Sri Lanka's continued recovery, help achie... Read More


Iran war economic shocks will last 'months', says Australia's PM

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- Australia's Prime Minister has warned the economic shock from the war involving Iran will "be with us for months", as he delivered a rare televised address to the nation. Speaki... Read More


New guidelines issued to safeguard student welfare and discipline in schools

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- The Ministry of Education has issued a new circular outlining measures to ensure discipline within schools. The circular has been directed to Provincial Secretaries of Education... Read More


One dead as major earthquake hits eastern Indonesia; tsunami warning lifted after 2 hours

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- A major 7.4-magnitude offshore quake struck the Northern Molucca Sea off Indonesia's historic spice island of Ternate early on April 2, the United States Geological Survey (USGS)... Read More


Detention orders on 6 fishermen arrested over Rs. 6 billion drug haul

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- A court has granted approval to detain and question the six fishermen who were arrested with over 300 kilograms of heroin during a Sri Lanka Navy surveillance operation in the de... Read More


Donald Trump says Iran war objectives 'nearing completion' in address to nation

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- US President Donald Trump today framed his war with Iran as just the latest step in his yearslong effort to prevent the nation from obtaining a nuclear weapon, calling the confli... Read More


IMF delegation meets Speaker and party leaders in Parliament, discuss key issues

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) met with the Speaker, Deputy Speaker, and Party Leaders of Parliament in preparation for the upcoming IMF Fifth and Sixth ... Read More


No tsunami threat to Sri Lanka from Indonesia earthquake

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.4 has been recorded at 6:48 a.m. Indonesia time today (02) in the Molucca Sea between the Sulawesi and Maluku island groups, confirmed the Di... Read More