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Afternoon Showers and Heavy Rain Likely in Several Areas

Srilanka, May 5 -- Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and Southern provinces and in Ampara, Batticaloa and Polonnaruwa districts after 1.00 p.m. Fairl... Read More


Teen Shot Dead in Mount Lavinia Motorcycle Attack

Srilanka, May 5 -- A fatal shooting took place this morning (May 5) at the intersection of the coastal road in Mount Lavinia, according to police. Two unidentified individuals on a motorcycle reporte... Read More


Islandwide Security Tightened for Local Government Elections

Srilanka, May 5 -- Special security measures for the local government elections commenced this morning (May 5), according to Police Media Spokesperson SSP Buddhika Manatunga. A total of 3,216 mobile ... Read More


Four Sabaragamuwa University Students Arrested Over Suicide

Srilanka, May 5 -- Four third-year students from Sabaragamuwa University have been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in connection with the recent death of a fellow student, poli... Read More


Election Violations: Eight More Candidates Arrested

Srilanka, May 5 -- Police report that eight local government election candidates have been arrested in the past 24 hours, along with five party supporters, in connection with election-related violatio... Read More


CID Complaint Over Defamatory and False Statement Against President

Srilanka, May 5 -- A formal complaint was filed last night (04) with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) regarding a defamatory and false statement made concerning President Anura Kumara Dissa... Read More


President Invites Vietnam's Vingroup to Invest in Sri Lanka

Srilanka, May 5 -- At the invitation of His Excellency Luong Cuong, President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, President Anura Kumara Disanayake, who is currently on a state visit to Vietnam, ext... Read More


Final Preparations Underway for LG Polls

Srilanka, May 5 -- The Election Commission has confirmed that all preparations are complete for the upcoming local government elections. This morning (May 5), the transportation of ballot boxes from ... Read More


Three Arrested in Mount Lavinia Murder; Weapons Recovered

Srilanka, May 5 -- Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the brutal murder of a man who was hacked to death with a sharp weapon in a vacant lot on Huludagoda Road, within the Mount Lavi... Read More


President Pays Floral Tributes at Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and War Heroes' Monument

Srilanka, May 5 -- As part of his on-going state visit to Vietnam, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake paid his respects this morning (05) at the War Heroes' Monument in Hanoi by laying a floral wreath... Read More