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Police launch 1997 hotline for anonymous crime reporting

Sri Lanka, Jan. 31 -- The police have introduced the short telephone number "1997" to allow the public to report criminals, drug trafficking, and other illegal activities anonymously, addressing conce... Read More


Sri Lanka records 4.0% deflation in January

Sri Lanka, Jan. 31 -- Sri Lanka's headline inflation, measured by the year-on-year change in the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI), remained in negative territory for the fifth consecutive month, re... Read More


North Central Province exam to be re-conducted on February 3

Sri Lanka, Jan. 31 -- The 2024 North Central Province term examination, which was postponed due to a question paper leak, will be re-conducted from February 3 to 10 under police security, Provincial E... Read More


Super diesel price increased by Rs. 18

Sri Lanka, Jan. 31 -- The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has revised fuel prices with effect from midnight today (31), increasing the price of Super Diesel by Rs. 18 to Rs. 331 per litre. However... Read More


Police investigate murder of school teacher in Kamburupitiya

Sri Lanka, Jan. 31 -- Police have launched an extensive investigation into the murder of a 34-year-old school teacher in Kamburupitiya, with multiple departments involved in the probe. Her younger br... Read More


Can the rain gods help as Sri Lanka battles on in Galle Test

Sri Lanka, Jan. 31 -- Sri Lanka 136 for 5 (Chandimal 63*, de Silva 22, Starc 2-13, Kuhnemann 2-48) trail Australia 654 for 6 dec by 518 runs Australia's dominant attack was left frustrated after rain... Read More


Three killed in Hiniduma shooting

Sri Lanka, Jan. 31 -- Three people were shot dead at a lodging house in the Maha Bodhiwatte area of the Hiniduma Police Division last night (30) when two unidentified gunmen arrived on a motorbike and... Read More


Ranil Wickremesinghe holds talks with opposition representatives

Sri Lanka, Jan. 31 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe met with opposition representatives today to discuss the formation of a strong political force outside parliament. The discussion was atten... Read More


Chairman of the National Youth Services Council, resigns

Sri Lanka, Jan. 31 -- Attorney-at-Law Chinthaka D. Hewapathirana has resigned from his position as Chairman of the National Youth Services Council (NYSC), effective Monday, the 3rd. In a letter, he f... Read More


No plan to sell electricity board, only restructuring says minister

Sri Lanka, Jan. 31 -- Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody has assured that there is no intention to sell the Sri Lanka Electricity Board or its institutions. During an inspection visit to the Lakvijaya P... Read More