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10-year sentence affirmed for neighbour convicted in underage girl abuse case

India, May 23 -- The Court of Appeal yesterday affirmed the 10-year rigorous imprisonment sentence imposed by the Ratnapura High Court on a neighbour convicted of committing grave sexual abuse against... Read More


Court orders Rainbow agency owner to repay victims within a year

India, May 23 -- The Gangodawila Magistrate has ordered the owner of Rainbow Manpower Foreign Employment Agency, accused of conducting a large-scale foreign employment scam by promising jobs in Romani... Read More


Agriculture Department refutes releasing infested Chrysanthemum flowers

India, May 23 -- The Director General of Agriculture has refuted allegations of releasing imported stocks of fresh cut flowers despite the presence of dangerous pests, risking the spread of these pest... Read More


Toxic pesticide ban reduced suicides by 70%: Minister

India, May 23 -- The gradual banning of highly toxic pesticides since 1990 had helped reduce suicides in the country by nearly 70%, and urged countries worldwide to include pesticide restrictions in t... Read More


US Embassy responds to FBI presence in Sri Lanka

India, May 23 -- The United States Embassy in Sri Lanka said today that no special Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) deployment has taken place in Sri Lanka to investigate cyber theft of $2.5 mill... Read More


Police uncover details on 21 deported suspects from Dubai

India, May 23 -- Lanka Police have uncovered extensive information regarding 21 criminal suspects who were deported from Dubai and brought back to the country early Friday morning (May 22), following ... Read More


Sri Lankan Embassy in Kathmandu celebrates International Tea Day 2026

India, May 23 -- The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Kathmandu celebrated International Tea Day 2026 under the theme "159 Years of Excellence in Ceylon Tea" at the official residence of the Ambassador in Kath... Read More


Avoid phones in first five minutes after waking: Professor Diyanath

India, May 23 -- The first five minutes after waking up in the morning are extremely important and should be used for reflection rather than immediately reaching for a mobile phone, Professor Diyanath... Read More


Rough seas, strong winds expected around island

India, May 23 -- Showers or thundershowers are expected at several places in the sea areas off the coast stretching from Puttalam to Hambantota via Colombo and Galle during the next 24 hours, accordin... Read More


Minor flood risk warning issued for Kalu Ganga basin areas

India, May 23 -- A considerable amount of rainfall has been recorded in the catchment areas of the Kalu Ganga basin as of now, the Irrigation Department said. Based on the current rainfall situation ... Read More