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Dengue cases reported in Sri Lanka surpass 98,000

Srilanka, Sept. 16 -- The National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) has stated that the total number of dengue cases reported in Sri Lanka so far this year has risen to 98,081. A total of 2,590 dengue ... Read More


Accomplice of 'Angoda Priyankara' arrested with drugs, pistol and ammo

Srilanka, Sept. 16 -- An alleged accomplice of underworld figure 'Angoda Priyankara', who has fled to Dubai, has been arrested by the Police Special Task Force (STF) in the Nagahamulla area of Wellamp... Read More


Dudley Sirisena vows to provide Rumesh Tharanga with new javelin set every year

Srilanka, Sept. 16 -- Businessman Dudley Sirisena has stepped forward to provide Sri Lankan javelin throw champion Rumesh Tharanga with a top-tier javelin set every year. Rumesh Tharanga has broug... Read More


Body of missing youth recovered near Mini World's End

Srilanka, Sept. 16 -- The body of a 27-year-old youth who had gone missing after reportedly falling from Mini World's End viewpoint in the Knuckles Mountain Range has been recovered. The deceased ... Read More


Four arrested over killing of 'Kos Malli's' brother-in-law

Srilanka, Sept. 16 -- Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of Damith Prasad Fonseka, alias 'Bhootha Kaluwa', the brother-in-law of alleged organized crime figure 'Kos Malli'.... Read More


Construction begins on Rs. 600 million emergency unit at Mannar Hospital

Srilanka, Sept. 16 -- Construction of a new Accident and Emergency Treatment Unit at the Mannar District General Hospital commenced today (16) under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake... Read More


Shiranthi Rajapaksa summoned by FCID over Siriliya Saviya account, police reveal

Srilanka, Sept. 16 -- Shiranthi Rajapaksa, the wife of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has been directed to appear before the Police Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) on September 24 t... Read More


Sri Lanka, Thailand agree to further strengthen bilateral ties

Srilanka, Sept. 16 -- Sri Lanka and Thailand have agreed to further strengthen longstanding bilateral relations, following a productive meeting between Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment ... Read More


Gnanasara Thero defamation case to be called again on Sep. 30

Srilanka, Sept. 16 -- The Colombo High Court has ordered that the case filed by the Attorney General against the General Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena Organisation, Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Th... Read More


Family rejects claims Shiranthi Rajapaksa ignored earlier FCID summons

Srilanka, Sept. 16 -- A member of the Rajapaksa family has denied reports that Shiranthi Rajapaksa, the wife of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, left the country despite being summoned by the Finan... Read More