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QUAZI-JUDGE ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY ACCEPTING BRIBE IN A DIVORCE CASE

Sri Lanka, April 21 -- A quazi judge has been apprehended by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption today for allegedly accepting a bribe of 200,000 Sri Lankan Rupees. The... Read More


POPE FRANCIS DEPARTS THE MORTAL REALM

Sri Lanka, April 21 -- "Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow, I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis. At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house o... Read More


COLLISSION WITH DOG KILLS TWO MOTORCYCLISTS

Sri Lanka, April 21 -- A fatal motorcycle collision in the Beligamuwa area along the Dambulla-Kurunegala road this morning (April 21) has resulted in the deaths of a husband and wife. The victims hav... Read More


COURT REJECTS PETITIONS AGAINST REJECTION OF LG POLLS NOMINATIONS

Sri Lanka, April 21 -- The Court of Appeal has dismissed nearly 20 writ applications that challenged the rejection of nomination papers submitted for the upcoming local government elections, opting no... Read More


SRI LANKA'S AUDIT OFFICE URGES PRESIDENT TO APPOINT NEW AUDITOR GENERAL

Sri Lanka, April 21 -- The National Audit Office has reportedly submitted a formal written request to the President, seeking the appointment of Dharmapala Gammanpila as the new Auditor General. Gamma... Read More


PAKISTANI VANDALS SUPPORTING GAZA BY ATTACKING FAST FOOD CHAIN ARRESTED

Sri Lanka, April 20 -- Authorities in Pakistan have apprehended nearly 200 individuals in recent weeks following a series of over 10 group attacks targeting outlets of a United States-based fast-food ... Read More


SLTB RECORDS NEARLY 1.3 BILLION IN REVENUE

Sri Lanka, April 20 -- The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) reported nearly 1.3 billion rupees in revenue between April 10 and 19. There are several special bus services in operation to provide for p... Read More


EIGHT INJURED IN ROAD INCIDENT

Sri Lanka, April 20 -- Eight individuals were injured today (20) when the Bolero cab they were travelling in overturned on the road from Ragala to Siyambalanduwa, Ampara. Police report that the incid... Read More


MAGISTRATE ORDERS POST-MORTEM EXAMINATION INTO SUSPICIOUS DEATH OF 12-YEAR-OLD

Sri Lanka, April 20 -- The Acting Magistrate of Mahawa has ordered the Specialist Judicial Medical Officer of the Kurunegala Teaching Hospital to conduct a post-mortem examination and inform the court... Read More


ROADS TO BE CLOSED FOR PILGRIMAGE TOMORROW (21)

Sri Lanka, April 20 -- The Police Headquarters has announced that several roads in Colombo will be temporarily closed tomorrow (21) from 7:00 AM to 11:45 AM due to a procession from St. Lucia's Cathed... Read More