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No injuries after Kelaniya University hostel fire

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- A fire broke out in a room at a girls' hostel of the Kelaniya University yesterday morning (3). University officials said no injuries were reported and the fire was brought under... Read More


EC allocation: Colombo gets one seat more with 19

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- The latest electoral district seat allocation announced by the Election Commission (EC) has seen the Colombo Electoral District gaining one parliamentary seat, while Badulla losin... Read More


Special PSC to study July 1983 incidents adopted

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- A motion seeking the appointment of a special Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) to conduct a full study of the tragic incident of Black July 1983 and its impact was adopted in ... Read More


TIN can be obtained from IRD website - Commissioner General

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- Inland Revenue Commissioner General Rukdevi Fernando urged the public to obtain their Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) through the department's website instead of visiting the... Read More


Fairly heavy rainfall exceeding 75 mm expected in several provinces today

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- Showers or thundershowers are expected in most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m. today (04), according to the Department of Meteorology. Fairly heavy rainfall exceeding 75 mm i... Read More


CIP remanded for inability to explain the sources of funds for a luxury motor vehicle

Sri Lanka, Nov. 4 -- Chief Inspector Varuni Bogahawatta, the Officer-in-Charge of the Administration Branch at the Kotawila Police Station, has been remanded until November 6 by the Matara Magistrate'... Read More


Inmate who tried to escape from Dumbara Prison shot dead

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- An inmate who attempted to escape from the Pallekele Dumbara Prison has died after being shot by a prison officer. The shooting occurred on Sunday (1) around 5.30 p.m. Investigat... Read More


Kadugannawa UC Chairman and driver arrested for assault

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- The Chairman of the Kadugannawa Urban Council which is controlled by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya, and his driver, who were being sought by police for three days in connection with ... Read More


Main drug trafficker of organized criminal Badowita Asanka arrested with heroin

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- A woman alleged to be the main drug trafficker operating the local drug network of 'Badowita Asanka, a powerful organised criminal and large-scale drug trafficker currently residi... Read More


Four arrested over 2025 murder of Wellampitiya youth

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- Sri Lankan Police have uncovered the fate of a 24-year-old resident of Wellampitiya who vanished over a year ago, arresting four suspects and detailing a harrowing sequence of eve... Read More