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UNP, SJB agree on administering local bodies together with other Opposition parties

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- The United National Party (UNP) and the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) have reached an agreement to work together and administer local bodies in which the Opposition commands a majo... Read More


Police arrest gunman who chased, killed youth in Mt. Lavinia

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- The Mount Lavinia Divisional Crime Investigation Bureau has arrested the gunman involved in the recent fatal shooting in Mount Lavinia. Police said the suspect, a 28-year-old for... Read More


Mahindananda remanded

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- Former Minister of Agriculture Mahindananda Aluthgamage was remanded till May 26 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali over allegations of causing a loss of over Rs. 13 mill... Read More


Shots fired at shop in Dehiwala

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- Two unidentified men on a motorcycle opened fire at a shop in the Nedimala area of Dehiwala, Police said. According to police, the incident occurred without causing any injuries ... Read More


Milan Jayatilleke granted bail

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- Gampaha District Chief Organiser of the Mawbima Janata Party, Milan Jayatilleke, who was arrested today by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, was ... Read More


Over 100mm rainfall expected over next few days

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- Rainfall exceeding 100 mm is likely in several parts of the country as the South-West monsoon conditions gradually establish over Sri Lanka, the Department of Meteorology forecast... Read More


Thalangama wetlands saved from elevated highway project

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- The authorities representing the Road Development Authority (RDA) today informed the Court of Appeal that the proposed four-lane elevated highway will not be constructed through t... Read More


President attends War Heroes Commemoration

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is attending the 16th National War Heroes Commemoration Ceremony which is being held at the Battaramulla War Memorial. It was reported earlier ... Read More


Racism raising its ugly head again in North, South for the sake of power: President

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- Racism has begun to raise its ugly head again in the North and the South for the sake of power, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today. Adddressing the 16th National War H... Read More


41 weapons seized over 46 shootings this year: Police

Sri Lanka, May 19 -- Some 41 weapons including 14 T-56 rifles have been taken into police custody so far this year in connection with 46 shootings incidents reported in the country for the last five m... Read More