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Police deny rumors about removal of street dogs and beggars

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- The Sri Lanka Police have issued a statement denying rumors circulating on social media that street dogs and beggars will be removed from areas visited by Indian Prime Minister N... Read More


India, Russia hold joint naval exerci

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- Russia and India on Monday began the second phase of a joint naval exercise on Monday, according to officials. The 14th edition of the Indian - Russia bilateral naval exercise, ... Read More


Young man dies in Welikada police custody

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- A 26-year-old youth from Meegahakivula has died after being admitted to Mulleriyawa Hospital while in police custody at the Welikada Police Station. According to reports, reside... Read More


Sajith blames government for disregarding US tariff warning

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has accused the current government of disregarding his earlier warning about a possible increase in US tariffs on Sri Lanka. Speaking at the a... Read More


51 year old killed in Hikkaduwa shooting

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- A 51-year-old man injured in a shooting incident in the Kumarakanda area of Hikkaduwa has died while receiving treatment in hospital. The shooting targeted both a man and a woma... Read More


Bribery Commission to file cases against senior officials

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption announced that it will soon file cases against certain high-ranking officials in the current government. Direc... Read More


Two trapped in earth collapse in Kandy

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- A mound of earth collapsed on a group of people building a wall at a house in the Purnawatta area of Kandy, trapping two individuals. One person was rescued after a strenuous ef... Read More


Female body found on Moratuwa beach

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- Moratuwa Police reported that a female body was discovered on the beach in the Uswatta Round Road area yesterday (03). The deceased has been identified as a 58-year-old resident... Read More


Gujarat Titans cruise to eight-wicket win over RCB

Sri Lanka, April 4 -- Gujarat Titans 170 for 2 (Buttler 73*, Sudharsan 49, Rutherford 30*, Bhuvneshwar 1-23) beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru 169 for 8 (Livingstone 54, Jitesh 33, David 32, Siraj 3-19... Read More


Tobacco tax on beedi increased

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- The Ministry of Finance has raised the tax on every beedi product, increasing it from Rs. 2 to Rs. 3 per unit with effect from (April 2). Published by HT Digital Content Service... Read More