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Cyclone Arnab's impact on Sri Lanka gradually weakens; showers expected in several areas

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- The very severe cyclonic storm "Arnab," which was located over the west-central Bay of Bengal, has crossed the coast of Andhra Pradesh, India, according to the Department of Mete... Read More


Former Youth Services chief Lalith Piyum Perera granted bail

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- Former Chairman of the National Youth Services Council (NYSC), Lalith Piyum Perera, has been granted bail by the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court. He was arrested by the Commiss... Read More


Landslide warnings issued for several districts amid adverse weather

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has issued landslide early warnings for several Divisional Secretariat divisions across the country due to prevailing adverse w... Read More


Homagama Police Crimes OIC arrested

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- The Crime-Branch Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Homagama Police has been arrested by the Western Province South Crime Division in connection with the death of a young man while i... Read More


HRCSL reiterates 'grave concern' over deaths occurring in police custody

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has initiated an investigation into the death of a person, who reportedly died following an alleged assault by officers of the Ho... Read More


CID continues to interrogate woman deported from Dubai over murder of 'Kajja'

Srilanka, Oct. 27 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is questioning Anusha Lakmali, alias Achini, who was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport earlier today (27) following he... Read More


New anti-terrorism law to target organised crime, not ordinary citizens, Minister assures

Srilanka, Oct. 27 -- The proposed legislation to protect the State from terrorism is primarily aimed at safeguarding the country against terrorism and combating organised crime, Cabinet Spokesman Mini... Read More


Former LTTE member deported from India arrested at BIA

Srilanka, Oct. 27 -- The Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) has arrested a former member of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) who was deported to Sri Lanka from India for further investi... Read More


Police Spokesperson denies BASL claims over death of youth in Homagama Police custody

Srilanka, Oct. 27 -- Police Spokesperson Assistant Superintendent of Police F.U. Wootler has rejected a statement attributed to him in a press release issued by the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL)... Read More


Navy and Air Force launch search for missing fishing boat with three crew in Mullaitivu

Srilanka, Oct. 27 -- Search and rescue operations have been intensified to locate three fishermen who went missing at sea off Pudumathalan, Mullaitivu, after they failed to return from a fishing trip ... Read More