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Shooter kills at least four, wounds eight at Michigan church

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- A man who crashed his vehicle through the front doors of a Michigan church opened fire with an assault rifle and set the church ablaze, killing at least four people and wounding... Read More


Sri Lanka's investment climate remains challenging: US State Department

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- While 5 percent GDP growth in 2024 exceeded expectations, Sri Lanka's investment climate remains challenging, according to the US Statement Department. While the sweeping elect... Read More


Prime Minister meets IMF Mission Chief for Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- The Mission Chief for Sri Lanka of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Evan Papageorgiou, met with Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at Temple Trees on September 29. Dur... Read More


CAA raids over 100 shops for selling rice above control price

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has raided a total of 105 shops over the past two weeks for selling rice above the government-imposed control price. The Authority announce... Read More


NDDCB reports higher risk of drug addiction among schoolchildren in Western Province

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- The National Dangerous Drugs Control Board (NDDCB) has revealed that the highest number of drug-addicted schoolchildren in the country is reportedly from the Western Province. ... Read More


12 injured in bus accident in Randenigala

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- At least 12 individuals have sustained injuries in an accident reported along the Kandy-Badulla main road in Randenigala this evening (29), police stated. A private bus belongi... Read More


UK plans tougher rules for migrants seeking to stay in country

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- Britain's interior minister on Monday (Sep 29) proposed tough new rules for migrants seeking to settle in the United Kingdom, as the ruling Labour Party bolstered its fight agai... Read More


Youth nabbed with over 400 live rounds of ammunition and heroin

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- A 24-year-old has been arrested for the possession of 458 rounds of live ammunition, a T-56 magazine and 75 grams and 400 milligrams of heroin, in Kottawa by the Police Special ... Read More


Defence Ministry to get tough on the use of 'Hakka Patas' or 'Cheena Patas'

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- The Ministry of Defence has advised the general public to refrain from using illegal explosives and to assist by reporting any incidents of manufacturing, possessing, or selling... Read More


Massive support for hartal in Mannar

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- Local residents and business owners have claimed today's hartal in Mannar was a massive success. Today marks the 58th day of a protest launched by residents of Mannar, demandin... Read More