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Fire at Krish building brought under control (Video)

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- The Fire Services Department reports that the fire at the partially constructed Krish Building in Colombo Fort has been brought under control, though the structure remains highly ... Read More


Supreme Court to hear contempt petition against former excise commissioner

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- The Supreme Court has ordered that the petition filed against former Excise Commissioner M.J. Gunasiri and others, alleging contempt of court, be called on May 29 for confirmation... Read More


Post office assistant sentenced to 28 years for bribery

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- The Colombo High Court has sentenced an office assistant at the Colombo Central Post Office to 28 years of rigorous imprisonment with hard labor for accepting a bribe of Rs. 11,00... Read More


Teacher-principal union to continue struggle over salary disparity

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- Venerable Ulapane Sumangala Thero, Chairman of the Education Professionals Association, stated that the General Teacher Principals' Union will continue its struggle against the sa... Read More


Three criminal suspects extradited from Dubai to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- Three suspects wanted for multiple crimes in Sri Lanka have been extradited from Dubai and brought to the island by a Criminal Investigation Department (CID) team. Police stated ... Read More


Army lance corporal dies in motorcycle accident

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- A 25-year-old Sri Lanka Army lance corporal died in a motorcycle accident in the Ranajayapura area of Ipalogama today (07). Police reported that the accident occurred when the ri... Read More


59 Sri Lankans in Russian military confirmed dead

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath told Parliament today that 59 Sri Lankans recruited into the Russian military have died as of January 20. Responding to a question by MP S. Sridha... Read More


Small and medium-sized businessmen protest at Presidential Secretariat

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- A group of small and medium-sized businessmen are currently protesting in front of the Presidential Secretariat, demanding adequate relief for their sector. According to correspo... Read More


Man shot dead near Reggie Ranatunga Vidyalaya in Minuwangoda

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- A 35-year-old man was shot dead near Reggie Ranatunga Vidyalaya in Minuwangoda by two individuals on a motorcycle, police said. Published by HT Digital Content Services with perm... Read More


Sri Lanka launches 'GovPay' and key digital initiatives

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- Taking a significant step towards transforming the country into a digital society, three new digital initiatives was introduced (07) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patr... Read More