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LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION CANDIDATE BAILED FOLLOWING ARREST FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- A candidate contesting in the upcoming local government elections was bailed after being arrested on charges of sexually assaulting a woman. Police confirmed that the candidate, w... Read More


UK POLICE ARREST SEVERAL IRANIAN MEN IN LONDON TERROR PLOT INVESTIGATION

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- British counterterrorism police have arrested several Iranian men in connection with an alleged plot to attack an unspecified target in London, the Metropolitan Police announced to... Read More


OVER 500 COMPLAINTS FILED AHEAD OF LG POLLS

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- A total of 549 complaints have been filed in connection with the upcoming local government elections, the Police Media Division stated. Of these, 112 are complaints of criminal ac... Read More


FOUR-YEAR-OLD AMONG 2 DEAD IN MANILA AIRPORT CAR CRASH

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- Two people, including a four-year-old girl, were killed, and several others injured after a car crashed into the entrance of Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on S... Read More


HEALTH OFFICIALS WARN OF ASTHMA SURGE

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- Health officials are warning the public about a recent increase in asthma cases. Speaking at a recent press conference for World Asthma Day, respiratory specialist Dr. Asha Samara... Read More


MAN ARRESTED FOR KILLING WIFE

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- Police have arrested a man for killing his wife. It was reported that the 49-year-old woman was stabbed by her husband in Polonnaruwa, following a domestic dispute that escalated ... Read More


MISSILE FROM YEMEN LANDS NEAR ISRAEL'S BEN GURION AIRPORT

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- A missile launched from Yemen landed near Israel's Ben Gurion Airport, prompting alarm but causing no serious injuries.Footage circulating on social media showed smoke rising near ... Read More


OIL PRICES SLUMP AMID LARGER THAN EXPECTED OPEC+ OUTPUT

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- World oil prices saw a dip, with Brent Crude Futures recording USD 58.29 a barrel by 10.26 a.m. today (4). Experts say that the U.S.-China trade war is already hitting oil demand i... Read More


ERADICATING RAGGING DIFFICULT DUE TO BREAKDOWN IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS; PM

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- Eradicating issues like ragging is a challenge, due to the significant breakdown of higher education institutions across the island, says Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya. Th... Read More


13 BILLION WORTH OF TREASURY BILLS TO BE ISSUED NEXT WEEK

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka will issue Treasury bills worth 130 billion rupees on May 7. This will include 20 billion rupees in bills with a 91-day maturity period, according to... Read More