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National Vesak Week begins today

Sri Lanka, May 10 -- Sri Lanka marks the beginning of National Vesak Week today (10), commemorating the 2,569th 'Sambuddha Jayanthi' (Sambudhu Themagula). The week-long observance, which celebrates t... Read More


PM instructs police to carry out a swift probe into death of Kotahena schoolgirl

Sri Lanka, May 10 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has instructed the Police to carry out a formal and swift investigation into the incident involving the schoolgirl who took her own life in K... Read More


Police probe underway to arrest 'Teacher Amma' for allegedly assaulting youth

Sri Lanka, May 10 -- Police have launched an investigation to arrest the popular tutor Hyeshika Fernando, also known as 'Teacher Amma', for allegedly assaulting a young man. It is reported that Hayes... Read More


Evening showers expected in several areas

Sri Lanka, May 10 -- Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva and Southern provinces and in Ampara and Batticaloa district after 1.00 p.m. today (10), the D... Read More


Operations underway to recover helicopter that crashed into Maduru Oya Reservoir

Sri Lanka, May 10 -- Operations have commenced to recover the Bell 212 helicopter belonging to the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) that crashed into the Maduru Oya Reservoir yesterday (09), claiming the li... Read More


Customs seizes Rs. 68M worth of narcotics concealed in sea cargo from Oman

Sri Lanka, May 10 -- Sri Lanka Customs officers attached to a warehouse in Wattala have intercepted a consignment containing a substantial quantity of illicit narcotics. The operation led to the dete... Read More


Customs seizes Rs. 68mn worth of narcotics concealed in sea cargo from Oman

Sri Lanka, May 10 -- Customs officers attached to a warehouse in Wattala have intercepted a consignment containing a substantial quantity of illicit narcotics. The operation led to the detection of 2,... Read More


Army hands over 40 acres of land to civilian owners in Jaffna

Sri Lanka, May 10 -- A total of 40.70 acres of land, divided into three separate plots, has been officially handed over to civilian ownership under a Land Releasing Programme conducted at the Jaffna D... Read More


Fire breaks out in row of shops at Armour Street

Sri Lanka, May 10 -- A fire has reportedly broken out in a row of shops near the BCC Bridge on Armour Street in Colombo. Three fire trucks have been dispatched to help extinguish the flames, accordin... Read More


Fire breaks out at building in Vauxhall Street

Sri Lanka, May 10 -- A fire reportedly broke out in a building at Vauxhall Street in Colombo and spread to an adjacent building a short while ago. The Colombo Fire Brigade said that five fire trucks ... Read More