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Plan to kill Harak Kata foiled; suspect arrested

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- A plot to shoot and assassinate underworld criminal Nadun Chinthaka alias 'Harak Kata' has been foiled. The suspect, a close associate of N.N. Prasanga alias 'Backhoe Saman' who... Read More


Rap singer arrested for keeping explosives

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- Popular rap genre singer Madhava Prasad also known as 'Madhuwa' has been arrested with a stock of explosives in his possession. Madhuwa, was arrested by the Kahathuduwa Police y... Read More


First railway station renovation under "Dream Destination" programme begins in Talpe

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- The first phase of the national programme "Dream Destination", which aims to renovate 100 railway stations across the country, was launched yesterday (2) at the Talpe Railway Sta... Read More


Matale HC imposes death penalty for 2012 murder in Naula

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- Matale High Court Judge Ravindra Premaratne on Monday (1) sentenced a person convicted of a murder that occurred in a house in the Alagamuwa area of Thalagoda, Naula,Matale in 20... Read More


SL out to continue winning streak at T-20 series

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- Sri Lanka team led by Charith Asalanka will get good match practice before the Asia Cup when they meet Zimbabwe in their first T-20 game of the three match series today at Harare... Read More


SLEA plans Annual International Conference

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- The Sri Lanka Economists Association (SLEA) has decided to hold its 2025 Annual International Conference on the theme "Transforming the Service Sector for Sri Lanka's Economic Re... Read More


U.S. Congressional Delegation meets SLPA Management

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- A staff delegation from the United States Congress' House Democracy Partnership met with the Chairman and the Management Team of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) at its Headq... Read More


Country's total revenue up 26.6% to Rs 2,729 Bn in first seven months

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- The country's total revenue increased by 26.6% to Rs 2,729 billion in the first seven months of 2025 from Rs 2,156 billions the same period of 2024. The revenue from income tax i... Read More


EDOTCO Secures Sri Lanka's First Telecommunications Infrastructure Services License

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- Sri Lanka took a significant step forward in advancing digital access yesterday (2) with the awarding of the country's first Telecommunications Infrastructure Services License to... Read More


Farmers are turning to me in their distress - Sajith

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- Since the problems of the farmers are not being answered by the Government today, the farmers have reached a point where they are requesting the Opposition Leader for solutions t... Read More