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99% sure Finance Ministry's computer network has not been hacked - Harsha

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- The Committee on Public Finance of Parliament is scheduled to meet on Tuesday (28), and a decision will be taken then over the incident involving a US$2.5 million foreign debt r... Read More


5 arrested over abduction and murder of person in Mattakkuliya

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- The Police Special Task Force (STF) officers have arrested five suspects in connection with the abduction and murder of a person. Preliminary investigations have revealed that ... Read More


Mahanayaka Theros strongly condemn misuse of Buddhist robe by 'monk impersonators'

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- The Mahanayaka Theros (Chief Prelates) of the three main Nikayas (monastic orders) in Sri Lanka-Siyam, Amarapura, and Ramanna-have issued a joint statement strongly condemning t... Read More


Advisory issued for severe lightning for several areas

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for severe lightning for Western, Sabaragamuwa provinces and Galle, Matara, Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, and Kurunegala districts. ... Read More


Circular issued on Vesak Week programmes for schools and educational institutions

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has issued a circular outlining programmes to be organized in schools, colleges of education, Pirivenas, and... Read More


Six suspects arrested with 'Ice' and counterfeit currency notes

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- Six suspects have been arrested in the Rathmalana and Imbulgoda areas with 91 grams and 200 milligrams of ''Ice'' (Crystal Methamphetamine), police said. During the operation, ... Read More


11 injured in bus collision at Naula; One in critical condition

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- A fatal road accident involving two buses has been reported in the Nalanda area of Naula along the Dambulla-Matale main road. The incident had occurred today (26) at around 9:2... Read More


MP Archchuna accused of threatening woman with firearm over land dispute in Jaffna

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- Jaffna District Member of Parliament (MP) Ramanathan Archchuna has allegedly threatened a woman while holding a firearm in Periyavillan, Jaffna. The dispute is linked to an ong... Read More


Associate of 'Homagama Gagana' arrested with 12kg of heroin

Sri Lanka, April 25 -- A suspect was arrested in Homagama yesterday (24) by the Western Province North Crimes Division while in possession of 12 kilograms of heroin, with an estimated street value of ... Read More


'Sagarika' train successfully re-railed; full restoration work ongoing

Sri Lanka, April 25 -- The 'Sagarika' train, which derailed near the Wadduwa Railway Station yesterday, has been successfully re-railed, said Ada Derana reporter. The train has since been moved to th... Read More