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Blue-and-Yellow Macaw stolen from Dehiwala Zoo

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- A Blue-and-Yellow Macaw, estimated to be worth over Rs. 500,000, was reportedly stolen from the Dehiwala National Zoo on Wednesday (4) night. The incident came to light when a zo... Read More


Four drown in Bala Ella Wewa reservoir

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- Four individuals, including three women, drowned in the Bala Ella Wewa reservoir in Polonnaruwa yesterday (8), according to Aralaganwila Police. The victims, all residents of the... Read More


Customs confirms containers had industry raw material, not contraband

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- Sri Lanka Customs has clarified that the 323 containers recently released without physical inspection primarily contained raw materials required for various industries. Customs fi... Read More


Anuradhapura Prison Superintendent Arrested

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- The Superintendent of the Anuradhapura Prison was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department yesterday (08) afternoon. The arrest was made in connection with the investiga... Read More


Udaya Gammanpila Appears before CID

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- Former Member of Parliament Udaya Gammanpila was summoned to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) this morning (June 9) to provide a statement in connection with the ongoin... Read More


Police Force to Get Major Reinforcement with Retired Military Recruits

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala announced that the Ministry of Public Security has proposed a plan to recruit 10,000 legally retired military personnel under the age of 4... Read More


New Director of Investigations Appointed to Bribery Commission

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- The National Police Commission has approved a new round of transfers and appointments involving several senior police officers, effective immediately. Among the key appointments ... Read More


Former State Minister's Wife Arrested Over Tax Evasion Case

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- Vana Kushani Nanayakkara, the wife of former State Minister Dunesh Gankanda, has been arrested by the Central Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) over a high-profile income tax frau... Read More


Two New Wind Power Projects Launched in Mannar

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- Energy Minister Eng. Kumara Jayakody reaffirmed the government's commitment to maximizing the use of renewable energy, with a special focus on wind power generation in the Mannar ... Read More


10-Hour Water Cut in Gampaha District

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced a 10-hour water supply suspension scheduled for Wednesday, June 11, from 8:30 a.m., affecting multiple areas in ... Read More