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Five organised criminals detained for 72-hour under PTA

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- The five organised criminals arrested in Jakarta, Indonesia, are being detained for 72 hours under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), Police said. They are currently held at... Read More


World's first gene-edited horses are shaking up the genteel sport of polo

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- They look like ordinary foals, docile with honey brown coats and white facial patches, content to spend their days munching alfalfa in a cordoned-off pasture in rural Buenos Aire... Read More


September fuel price revision to be announced tonight: CPC

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) announced that the fuel price revision for September will be released tonight. CPC officials said the revision scheduled for August did no... Read More


Govt may seek foreign expertise to resolve Nilwala salinity barrier issue: Minister Handunnetti

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- Minister Sunil Handunnetti says the government will seek foreign assistance to find a permanent solution to the problems caused by the irregular construction of the salinity barr... Read More


Thousands in Australia march against immigration

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- Thousands of Australians joined anti-immigration rallies across the country on Sunday that the centre-left government condemned, saying they sought to spread hate and were linked... Read More


Under-18 Elite Rugby Sevens 2025: Wesley stamp their class

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- Wesley College was in supreme form, defeating D.S. Senanayake College 19-12 in the Cup final at the All Island Under-18 Elite Rugby Sevens 2025, which concluded at Bogambara Stad... Read More


Fuel prices reduced from tonight: CPC

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) today announced a reduction in fuel prices, effective from midnight today. According to the revised rates, Petrol Octane 92 will be reduce... Read More


One killed, another injured in shooting near Wennappuwa Police Station

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- A shooting incident this morning on Wewa Road, near the Wennappuwa Police Station, left one person dead and another injured. Police said a group of people travelling in a motor ... Read More