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Six arrested for Narahenpita robbery

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- Police arrested six suspects, including a woman, in connection with a high-value housebreaking in Narahenpita where property worth over Rs 11.6 million was stolen. The robbery oc... Read More


Corruption charges filed against Chamara Sampath

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- Indictments against former Minister Chamara Sampath Dasanayake were filed in the Colombo High Court regarding corruption allegations. The Bribery Commission informed the Colombo... Read More


Johnston and sons further remanded

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- The Wattala Magistrate's Court has ordered that former Minister Johnston Fernando, his two sons, and other suspects be further remanded until 30 January. The group was arrested ... Read More


BOI Chairman to resign

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- The Chairmanship of the Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka will be vacated by Arjuna Herath. He confirmed during an inquiry that his tenure ends on the 31st of this month. A... Read More


Public assistance sought to uncover corruption at CMC

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- The Presidential Commission of Inquiry, appointed by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to investigate alleged systemic corruption and irregularities within the Colombo Municipal... Read More


GMOA launches island-wide strike

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- A 48-hour symbolic strike initiated by the Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) began at 8:00 AM today at hospitals across the country. The union stated the action fol... Read More


Specialists decline to join GMOA action

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- Members of the Association of Medical Specialists (AMS) will not participate in the trade union action scheduled to begin today by the Government Medical Officers' Association (G... Read More


Rainfall expected today

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- Showers are expected to occur intermittently in the Northern, North-central, and Eastern provinces, as well as the Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts, starting this evening. The ... Read More


Man killed by falling branch

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- A 52-year-old father of three succumbed to head injuries at the Monaragala District General Hospital after a branch from a teak tree fell on him in the Ellalanda area. The victim... Read More


Main drug distributor in Kadugannawa arrested

Sri Lanka, Jan. 23 -- A primary suspect involved in distributing narcotics in the Kadugannawa area was apprehended by police early yesterday morning while attempting to hide packets of heroin near uti... Read More