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Quality deficiency identified in coal samples sent to India: Minister

Sri Lanka, Jan. 25 -- It has been confirmed that the coal samples sent to India in relation to the coal shipment that has sparked public debate have not met the required calorific value, the Minister ... Read More


Six police officers arrested for allegedly assaulting Catholic priest remanded

Sri Lanka, Jan. 25 -- Six police officers who were arrested for allegedly assaulting a Catholic priest have been remanded until tomorrow (26). The group was remanded after being produced before the G... Read More


Shooting reported at R.A.De Mel Mawatha in Kollupitiya

Sri Lanka, Jan. 25 -- A shooting has occurred at the R.A. De Mel Mawatha in Kollupitiya this morning (25), police stated. The incident had reportedly occurred at around 2:35 a.m. According to the Ko... Read More


Myanmar's junta leader dismisses critics as military allies head for landslide election win

Sri Lanka, Jan. 25 -- Myanmar's junta chief on Sunday dismissed foreign criticism of the war-torn country's general election as a final round of voting took place, with the military-backed party havin... Read More


Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm likely in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Jan. 25 -- Showers will occur at times in the Northern, North-central, Eastern and Uva provinces and in the Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts tomorrow (26), the Department of Meteorology st... Read More


Six Gampaha Crimes Division arrested for allegedly assaulting Catholic priest

Sri Lanka, Jan. 25 -- Six officers of the Gampaha Division Crimes Investigation Bureau have been arrested for allegedly assaulting a Catholic priest, police stated. The group is scheduled to be produ... Read More


Six Gampaha Crimes Division officers arrested for allegedly assaulting Catholic priest

Sri Lanka, Jan. 25 -- Six officers of the Gampaha Division Crimes Investigation Bureau have been arrested for allegedly assaulting a Catholic priest, police stated. The group is scheduled to be produ... Read More


GMOA to launch indefinite trade union action from tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Jan. 25 -- The Government Medical Officers Association (GMOA) has decided to launch an island-wide indefinite trade union action from tomorrow (January 26). The decision has been taken owi... Read More


Shanakiyan raises concerns about move to suspend Deputy Secretary General of Parliament allegedly without an inquiry

Sri Lanka, Jan. 25 -- Member of Parliament Shanakiyan Rasamanickam has raised concerns about the decision to suspend Deputy Secretary General of Parliament and Chief of Staff Chaminda Kularatne from h... Read More


443 arrested for driving under the influence during special island-wide raid

Sri Lanka, Jan. 25 -- A total of 571 individuals have been arrested on suspicion of being involved in criminal activities and also over illicit liquor and drug-related offenses during a special island... Read More