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Acting IGP assigns Police team to support probe into Tennakoon

Srilanka, April 27 -- The Acting Inspector General of Police has appointed four officers, including an Assistant Superintendent of Police from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), to assist th... Read More


Man falls to death off 60-foot pole while acting Hindu cultural drama

Srilanka, April 27 -- A man who demonstrated the main character of a drama (Ponnan Sangar), which depicted the Hindu culture, fell to death off a 60-foot pole in Nanu Oya this morning. The man was id... Read More


President pledges international cricket stadium to north

Srilanka, April 27 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said an international cricket stadium will be constructed in the north. Addressing an electoral rally in the north in view of the Local Govern... Read More


Best catch of IPL 2025? Watch Kamindu Mendis's stunner to dismiss Dewald Brevis

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- Kamindu Mendis dived full-length and took a stunning catch to dismiss Dewald Brevis, who was on fire on his Chennai Super KIngs debut on Friday. Sri Lankan all-rounder Kamindu ... Read More


Port City Colombo uniquely positioned to become fintech capital of South Asia

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- Bolstered by strong leadership, global collaborations and investor-friendly frameworks, Port City Colombo is uniquely positioned to ascend as the fintech capital of South Asia, ... Read More


One third of Sri Lankans at risk of poverty

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- Poverty levels labelled as "alarmingly high at 24.5 percent" by the World Bank in a report released on April 23 raises concerns about economic wellbeing in Sri Lanka, despite th... Read More


Young businessman injured in Katunayaka shooting

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- A 29-year-old businessman from the Heenatiya area in Katunayaka was injured in a shooting incident this morning, Katunayake Police said. According to police, the incident occur... Read More


Pope's coffin sealed ahead of funeral on Saturday morning

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- Pope Francis' coffin is sealed in a private ceremony in St Peter's Basilica, after some 250,000 mourners had paid their respects. On the eve of Pope Francis' funeral Mass, his ... Read More


Sacred Tooth Relic exposition to conclude tomorrow as scheduled

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- The Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy has announced that the exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic will conclude as scheduled. Addressing the media, the Diyawadana Nilame of the Sri ... Read More


Six police officers killed in Thailand plane crash

Sri Lanka, April 26 -- Six police officers have been killed in Thailand after their plane crashed into the sea during a test flight for parachute training, police have said. The small plane was seen ... Read More