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New Chief of Staff of the SLAF Appointed

Srilanka, March 4 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his capacity as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, has approved the appointment of Air Vice Marshal Lasitha Sumanaweera as the Chief of... Read More


Man Riding Motorcycle Naked Arrested in Kadugannawa

Srilanka, March 4 -- Police arrested a 34-year-old man in Kadugannawa yesterday (03) for riding a motorcycle completely naked from Nugegoda in an apparent bid for publicity. The suspect, a resident o... Read More


Official Arrested for Rs. 66 Million Fraud in Road and Stadium Projects

Srilanka, March 4 -- A staff officer of the Embilipitiya Pradeshiya Sabha, Y. M. P. Bandara, was arrested on Sunday (02) by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for allegedly misappropriating R... Read More


World Obesity Day 2024: Raising Awareness for a Healthier Future

Srilanka, March 4 -- World Obesity Day is observed today (04), continuing a global initiative launched in 2015 to highlight the rising prevalence of obesity and its associated health risks. The day s... Read More


Breuer Optimistic About Sri Lanka's Future

Srilanka, March 4 -- Dr. Peter Breuer, Senior Mission Chief of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), expressed optimism about Sri Lanka's future during a press conference on March 4 following the com... Read More


Fire Destroys 20 Houses in Shannon Estate

Srilanka, March 4 -- A fire broke out in a row of estate houses in the KM section of Shannon Estate, located within the Hatton Police Division, completely destroying 20 houses. The fire started in one... Read More


Oil Distributors Association Summoned to CID Over Alleged Fuel Distribution Sabotage

Srilanka, March 4 -- The Oil Distributors Association has been summoned to appear before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today (04). Vice President Kusum Sandanayake and the board members... Read More


Shooting in Kuliyapitiya

Srilanka, March 4 -- A man was injured in a shooting incident in the Kuliyapitiya Police Division and was admitted to Kuliyapitiya Hospital for treatment. The shooting occurred on the evening of March... Read More


Two Women Arrested for Smuggling Cigarettes

Srilanka, March 4 -- Two women were arrested this morning (04) by officers from the Airport Police Narcotics Bureau for attempting to smuggle foreign-made cigarettes worth three million rupees into th... Read More


Oil Distributors Agree to New Formula by CPC

Srilanka, March 4 -- Oil distributors have expressed their agreement to the new pricing formula introduced by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), according to Cabinet Media Spokesperson Minister N... Read More