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Quasi Judge remanded for bribery allegation in divorce case

Colombo, April 24 -- The suspect, the Quasi-Judicial Judge of Girioya, was arrested on April 21 by officers of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) during an ope... Read More


Sufficient crowd gathered in Kandy for remaining days: Police

Colombo, April 24 -- A sufficient crowd has already gathered in Kandy town to pay homage to the Sacred Tooth Relic for the remaining days, the Kandy police said. Therefore, police have requested the ... Read More


Indian nabbed with Kush worth Rs. 53 Mn at BIA

Colombo, April 24 -- Sri Lanka Customs this morning arrested an Indian national trying to smuggle in Cannabis variety Kush worth over Rs.53 million from Bangkok, at the Bandaranaike International Airp... Read More


Health officials urge people to carry medical records during Sri Dalada Wandanawa

Colombo, April 24 -- Health authorities have alerted the people with health risks to carry their medical reports while visiting Kandy for the exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic, the Health Promotion... Read More


Record number of complaints related to LG polls

Colombo, April 24 -- A record 155 fresh complaints related to the upcoming Local Government elections were reported within a single day, marking the highest daily figure recorded since March 20. The ... Read More


Avoid visiting Kandy amid large crowds: Kandy District Secretary urges public

Colombo, April 24 -- Kandy District Secretary Indika Udawatte today urged the public to avoid visiting Kandy for the exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic until further notice, due to the large number ... Read More


Main suspect arrested in Dan Priyasad shooting

Colombo, April 24 -- The main suspect in the fatal shooting of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) local council candidate Dan Priyasad has been arrested. Priyasad succumbed to his injuries after bein... Read More


FactCheck.lk responds to Ranil on EPF losses due to debt restructuring

Colombo, April 24 -- FactCheck.lk has responded to the feedback from the office of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe regarding fact-check published in the Daily Mirror newspaper on March 21, 2025.... Read More


Colombo High Court sentences man to death for 2015 murder

Colombo, April 24 -- Colombo High Court Judge Adithya Patabendi sentenced Patrick Krishnanandan to death after convicting him of murdering a woman at a lodge on Hetti Veediya in 2015. Prosecutors sa... Read More


Police to check individuals wearing helmets while off bikes

Colombo, April 24 -- Police officers had been directed to inspect individuals wearing helmets while not riding motorcycles, especially if they appear suspicious, Police said. The directive, issued by... Read More