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Sri Lankans among migrants deported from US to Panama

Srilanka, Feb. 22 -- Sri Lankans are among a group of nearly 100 migrants who were deported from the U.S. to Panama last week. They have been moved from a hotel in the capital to the Darien jungle reg... Read More


One person killed in bus fire

Srilanka, Feb. 22 -- The Udamaluwa Police stated that a bus carrying a pilgrim from Embilipitiya to Anuradhapura suddenly caught fire early this morning (22). The fire broke out near a retirement hom... Read More


Police issues statement on the deaths of the Kotahena shooters

Srilanka, Feb. 22 -- The two individuals arrested in connection with the Kotahena shooting incident last night (21) have died in a police shootout. The incident occurred when an attempt was made to s... Read More


Several trains cancelled on Kelani Valley line

Srilanka, Feb. 22 -- The Railway Department says that several trains scheduled to run on the Kelani Valley line today (22) and tomorrow (23) have been temporarily suspended. This step has been taken ... Read More


Sri Lanka's Ambassador to Norway Presents Credentials

Srilanka, Feb. 22 -- Sri Lanka's Ambassador in Stockholm Kapila Fonseka presented his Credentials to His Majesty King Harald V of the Kingdom of Norway in Oslo last week, assuming his role as Ambassad... Read More


Permission granted to detain and question suspects in Middeniya murder

Srilanka, Feb. 22 -- The Walasmulla Magistrate's Court today (22) granted permission to detain and question the three people including the police constable who were arrested on suspicion of the Midden... Read More


OnmaxDT Suspect Arrested in Dubai

Srilanka, Feb. 21 -- A person named Gayan Wickramathilake has been arrested for allegedly operating the OnmaxDT computer database, which is accused of facilitating illegal pyramid schemes. The suspec... Read More


Ex-Senior DIG Jailed for Four Years

Srilanka, Feb. 21 -- The Vavuniya High Court yesterday (20) sentenced former Senior DIG Lalith Jayasinghe to four years of rigorous imprisonment for his role in releasing the main suspect in the 2015 ... Read More


Government Moves to Prevent Elephant Deaths on Rail Tracks

Srilanka, Feb. 21 -- Following the tragic death of six elephants hit by a train near the 141st milepost between Galoya and Hingurakgoda, a high-level meeting was held at Parliament this morning. Senio... Read More


Sri Lanka's First "Water Battery" Project Moves Forward

Srilanka, Feb. 21 -- The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has announced significant progress on the Maha Oya Pumped Storage Hydropower Project, Sri Lanka's first-ever "Water Battery." This groundbreaki... Read More