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SLTB officers remanded for soliciting bribe

Srilanka, May 5 -- Two officials attached to the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) Eastern Province Regional Office were remanded till May 9, by Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali today over alle... Read More


Sri Lanka women outclass India in tri-series thriller

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- On the back of a disciplined bowling performance and a calculative chase, Sri Lanka Women outclassed India Women by 3 wickets in the Fourth ODI of the ongoing Tri-Series in Colombo... Read More


Air India suspends flights to Tel Aviv to May 6 after airport attack

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- Air India said on Sunday it had suspended flights to Tel Aviv until May 6 after a missile attack on Israel's main international airport. "Our operations to and from Tel Aviv will ... Read More


Maldives president holds record 15-hour press conference

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu addressed a press conference for nearly 15 hours, his office said on Sunday, claiming it broke a previous record held by Ukrainian leader Volodymy... Read More


Fake branding on canned fish uncovered during raid in Negombo

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- Following a complaint received by the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA), a warehouse in Negombo was raided, where a stock of canned fish intended for market distribution was found t... Read More


LG polls candidate injured in Kalutara shooting

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- A candidate contesting the upcoming local government election was injured in a shooting incident in Kalutara, police said. The victim has been admitted to Nagoda Hospital. His con... Read More


Trump says he is not considering running for third term

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- US President Donald Trump has denied that he is considering running for a third presidential term, a move which experts agree is banned under the US Constitution. "I'll be an eigh... Read More


Elderly woman jumps from moving car as thief drives off in Ratmalana

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- The Mount Lavinia Police has launched an investigation after a car was stolen in Ratmalana on Friday while an 81-year-old man had briefly left his vehicle to visit a nearby bank, l... Read More


LG polls candidate arrested for raping underage girl

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- A candidate who is contesting the Local Government elections was arrested for raping an underage girl in Passara. The 34-year-old suspect is a resident of Passara and contesting f... Read More


Sri Lanka-born Cassandra Fernando re-elected to Australian Parliament

Sri Lanka, May 3 -- Sri Lankan-born Cassandra Fernando has been re-elected to the Australian Parliament following the federal election. Labor's Cassandra Fernando has won her second term as the Minis... Read More