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Former NIE director gets six year jail term, fine

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- The Supreme Court has sentenced former National Institute of Education (NIE)Director I.G.S. Premathilaka to six years of rigorous imprisonment after finding him guilty of contempt... Read More


Heavy rains to continue today as low-pressure system persists near Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- According to the weather forecast issued at 5.30 a.m. today (15), cloudy skies are expected over most parts of the country. Showers or thundershowers are forecast at times in the... Read More


Landslide early warnings issued for multiple districts

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) says landslide early warnings issued across several parts of the country remain in effect due to continued adverse weather condi... Read More


Legal action filed against traders violating rice price controls

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has taken legal action against several traders in Marawila for allegedly selling Samba rice above the government-approved Maximum Retail Price... Read More


Govt launches special potato procurement drive in Nuwara Eliya to support farmers

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- The Government has launched a special programme to purchase the Nuwara Eliya potato harvest at a guaranteed price of Rs. 220 per kilogram, aiming to stabilise the local market and... Read More


Sanath Nishantha's brother jailed for assaulting Divisional Secretary

Sri Lanka, May 15 -- Former Arachchikattuwa Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Jagath Samantha has been sentenced to five and a half years in prison after being found guilty of assaulting the Arachchikattuwa D... Read More


Puttalam records highest rainfall within 24 hours

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- The Department of Meteorology has reported that Puttalam recorded the island's highest rainfall within the 24-hour period ending at 8:30 a.m. today (14). According to the departme... Read More


Husband and wife arrested over Rs. 7.5 million house burglaries in Kilinochchi

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- The Kilinochchi Crimes Investigation Division has arrested a 25-year-old man and his 20-year-old wife in connection with ten daytime house burglaries. The arrests were made follow... Read More


72-hour detention order issued on 'Gampaha Ousmand'

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- The Police Spokesman confirmed today that a 72-hour detention order has been obtained for Ousmand Gunasekara, alias 'Gampaha Ousmand,' who was arrested in connection with the assa... Read More


JPs want age limit of 75 years removed

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- Sri Lanka Association of Justices of the Peace (JPs) Secretary Sampath Rambukpotha has requested the Justice Minister and the Government to amend a gazette notification issued on ... Read More