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Weapon magazines found hidden at Jaffna University

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- Two weapon magazines were discovered on the University of Jaffna's premises, hidden in the ceiling of the university library along with a roll of wire, police said. The universi... Read More


Mahinda Rajapaksa's former security officer granted bail

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today granted bail to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa's security officer, Neville Wanniarachchi, who had been in remand custody o... Read More


Sri Lanka secures $90 Mn ADB loan for rural road development

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- The Government of Sri Lanka has successfully concluded discussions with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to mobilize a loan of USD 90 million under the Second Integrated Road Inv... Read More


IGP in Parliament to discuss MPs' security

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- Speaker Jagath Wickramarante decided to summon IGP Priyantha Weerasooriya to parliament for a discussion on the security of Parliamentarians. The discussion is being held in Par... Read More


Former State Trading Chairman Hussein Bhaila arrested

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- Former Chairman of the Sri Lanka State Trading (General) Corporation, Hussein Ahamed Bhaila, was arrested this morning by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or ... Read More


971 arrested in nationwide drug raids under 'Ratama Ekata'

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- A total of 971 suspects were arrested during 987 drug raids conducted across the country yesterday (30) as part of the national anti-narcotics operation 'Ratama Ekata', police sa... Read More


Ex-Indian cricket captain Azharuddin sworn in as minister in Telangana

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- Congress leader and former cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin was sworn in as a minister in Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy's cabinet on Friday. In a simple function held at Raj Bhavan,... Read More


Sri Lanka Navy receives OBST firearms for maritime security operations

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- The Sri Lanka Navy received a set of firearms for Onboard Security Teams (OBST), as part of its maritime security operations project to provide services and facilities to foreign... Read More


Will never bow before political leaders who plunge country into political abyss: Kottahachchi

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- In the wake of a photo shared on social media, National People's Power MP Nilanthi Kottahachchi said she will never bow before any political leader who plunged this country into ... Read More


Jagath Vithana says IGP expressed regret over his statement

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Jagath Vithana said Inspector General of Police Priyantha Weerasuriya expressed regret over the statement he had made in Kandy. He told reporters... Read More