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POLICE GRILLS ALLEGED ORGANISED CRIMINALS

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- Alleged organised criminals and drug traffickers, who were arrested in Jakarta and brought to Sri Lanka, are currently being held and questioned by the Criminal Investigation Dep... Read More


NEXT PHASE OF CHEMMANI EXCAVATIONS TO BEGIN ON SEPTEMBER 7

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- Excavations at the Chemmani mass grave in Jaffna have so far uncovered skeletal remains belonging to 197 individuals. The exhumation process began in May this year under orders ... Read More


SEPTEMBER FUEL PRICE REVISION TO BE ANNOUNCED

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) says the fuel price revision for the month of September will be announced this afternoon (31). No changes were made to fuel prices in Augu... Read More


SEATBELTS MANDATORY FOR ALL EXPRESSWAY BUS PASSENGERS

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- The Ministry of Transport has announced that a gazette including regulations to make seatbelt use mandatory for passengers on buses travelling on Sri Lanka's expressways will be ... Read More


NEXT PHASE OF CHAMMANI EXCAVATIONS TO BEGIN ON SEPTEMBER 7

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- Excavations at the Chemmani mass grave in Jaffna have so far uncovered skeletal remains belonging to 197 individuals. The exhumation process began in May this year under orders ... Read More


NAVY SEIZES STOCK OF KERALA CANNABIS

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- The Sri Lanka Navy has seized over 121kg of 'Kerala cannabis' valued at nearly Rs. 30 million. The operation was carried out on August 27 and 29, during special search missions ... Read More


SEVERAL SHOWERS EXPECTED

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- Several spells of showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. A few showers may occur in North-western p... Read More


FOREIGN MINISTER TO BRIEF DIPLOMATS AHEAD OF UNHRC SESSION?

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- It is reported that Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister, Vijitha Herath, is scheduled to hold a series of discussions with High Commissioners, ambassadors, human rights activists, acade... Read More


ALLEGED ORGANISED CRIMINALS DETAINED AFTER EXTRADITION FROM INDONESIA

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- Five alleged organised criminals, including notorious criminal Kehelbaddara Padme, have been detained and interrogated after being brought back to Sri Lanka from Indonesia. Thre... Read More


NEW LAW MAKES SEATBELTS MANDATORY ON ALL SEATS ON EXPRESSWAYS

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- The National Road Safety Council has announced that, starting tomorrow, September 1, all passengers in vehicles travelling on expressways will be required to wear seatbelts. The... Read More