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Thushara Upuldeniya Further Remanded

Srilanka, June 11 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali today (June 11) ordered the further remand of former Commissioner General of Prisons Thushara Upal Upuldeniya until June 25, in connection... Read More


Cabinet Approves Half-Salary for Upuldeniya

Srilanka, June 11 -- The Cabinet has approved the decision to grant only 50% of the salary to Commissioner General of Prisons Thushara Upuldeniya during his suspension period while he remains in reman... Read More


Ranil Wickremesinghe Appears Before CID

Srilanka, June 11 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) earlier today to provide a statement in connection with a complaint filed by former He... Read More


No Threat from New COVID-19 Variant in Sri Lanka

Srilanka, June 11 -- The Ministry of Health and Mass Media has assured the public that there is no immediate threat of a new COVID-19 variant spreading in Sri Lanka and urged against unnecessary panic... Read More


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