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FUNERAL PARLOUR EMPLOYEES ROB SHOPS USING HEARSE WITH A CORPSE

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Police have arrested two men in Nawalapitiya for allegedly using a hearse, containing a body, to carry out a string of robberies. The suspects, an embalmer and a driver from a l... Read More


VEGETABLE PRICES PLUMMET, LOCAL POTATO FARMERS IN PERIL

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Farmers say that prices for upcountry vegetables in economic centres are rapidly falling. They point out that the wholesale price of some vegetable varieties has dropped to a pr... Read More


CID INVESTIGATES DEFAMATORY SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN AGAINST MINISTER

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has launched a special investigation into the circulation of fake news and photos on social media that are defamatory to the Minister ... Read More


TWO ARRESTED FOR STEALING GATES AND SELLING THEM FOR DRUGS

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Padukka Police have arrested two individuals for stealing two gate leaves, valued at approximately Rs. 200,000, from a garden in the Bope area and selling them to two scrap metal... Read More


THREE SUSPECTS ARRESTED FOR ASSAULTING A SPANISH WOMAN

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Police Headquarters has announced the arrest of three individuals, identified as tourist guides, for sexually assaulting and assaulting a young Spanish woman who was dancing with... Read More


OPPOSITION PARTY SECRETARIES MEET TO DISCUSS ACTION AGAINST GOVERNMENT

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- A special meeting of the general secretaries of opposition political parties is scheduled to be held today (1) at 1:00 PM at the Opposition Leader's Office in Colombo. Respondin... Read More


ALL OPPOSITION LEADERS INVITED TO UNP CONVENTION

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- The United National Party, or UNP, has made the decision to invite all opposition political party leaders to its upcoming annual convention. A preparatory meeting for the conven... Read More


STATE SECTOR TO RECEIVE TWO THOUSAND NEW VEHICLES

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- The Sri Lankan government is set to acquire two thousand new cab vehicles in the early part of next year, designated for use by officials heading state institutions. According t... Read More


GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES "SEIRI WEEK "

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- The government has launched a special four-day programme, named "Seiri Week," to remove unnecessary items that have accumulated in state institutions. The initiative begins toda... Read More


POLICE CONSTABLE FALLS FROM UPPER FLOOR OF MASSAGE PARLOUR, GETS ARRESTED

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Borella Police stated that a police constable was arrested after he fell from an upper floor while fleeing a massage parlour in Borella. He and another individual had allegedly ... Read More