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WEATHER FORECAST: SHOWERS AND WIND EXPECTED

Sri Lanka, July 3 -- The Department of Meteorology forecasts several spells of showers today (3) in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North Western provinces, as well as in the Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Galle... Read More


MP DAYASIRI JAYASEKERA SPEAKS ON CUSTOMS CONTAINER RELEASE CONTROVERSY

Sri Lanka, July 3 -- MP Dayasiri Jayasekera made further revelations regarding the controversial release of containers from Customs, asserting that it is unfair to blame state officials for the incide... Read More


DELHI WOMAN AND TEENAGE SON MURDERED AT HOME

Sri Lanka, July 3 -- A 42-year-old woman and her 14-year-old son were found murdered inside their home in south-east Delhi's Lajpat Nagar last night (2). A manhunt ended with the arrest of their dome... Read More


MERVYN SILVA AND TWO OTHERS GRANTED BAIL

Sri Lanka, July 3 -- The Gampaha High Court today (3) granted bail to former Minister Mervyn Silva and two others, who were remanded over allegations of preparing forged documents and illegally sellin... Read More


FORMER MINISTER GAMINI LOKUGE'S FUNERAL TODAY

Sri Lanka, July 3 -- The final rites for former Minister Gamini Lokuge are scheduled to take place this afternoon (3) at the Mawiththara-Dolewatta cemetery in Piliyandala. The former minister passed ... Read More


NEW MP APPOINTED TO PARLIAMENT

Sri Lanka, July 3 -- Abdul Wazeeth was appointed to fill the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress National List vacancy in Parliament. This was announced today by the Commissioner General of Elections Publishe... Read More


BUSINESSMAN REMANDED IN VEHICLE REGISTRATION CASE

Sri Lanka, July 3 -- A businessman arrested by the Bribery Commission has been remanded until July 8. He was taken into custody over allegations of illegally registering motor vehicles at the Departm... Read More


COURT OF APPEAL TO HEAR "KUDU SALINDU'S" APPLICATION TO PREVENT INTERPOL RED NOTICE

Sri Lanka, July 3 -- The Court of Appeal has scheduled for August 28the hearing of a writ application filed by Salindu Malshitha Gunaratne, also known as "Kudu Salindu," a notorious drug trafficker cu... Read More


SEVEN MISSING AFTER FIREWORKS WAREHOUSE EXPLOSION IN CALIFORNIA

Sri Lanka, July 3 -- Seven people are missing following an explosion at a fireworks warehouse in California, USA. Foreign media report that firefighters are struggling to reach the site due to the in... Read More


DALAI LAMA CONFIRMS HE WILL HAVE A SUCCESSOR

Sri Lanka, July 2 -- Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has confirmed he will have a successor, putting to rest speculation over whether the 600-year-old institution will end when he dies.... Read More