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Bandaragama National School student dies in collision with bus

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- A student from Bandaragama National School who was riding a motorcycle died yesterday (22) after colliding with an SLTB bus in the Kothalawala area of Bandaragama, according to B... Read More


Father dies after Diwali drinking spree leads to family dispute

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- A dispute between a father, mother, and son after they drank toddy together on Diwali day resulted in the father's death, according to Galagedara Police. The event occurred in t... Read More


Iconic Nuwara Eliya Post Office decaying as roof leaks, Department criticised for neglect

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- The roof of the historic Nuwara Eliya Post Office is in a dilapidated state and is leaking in the rain. This situation causes difficulty for postal workers, as well as local and... Read More


Department of National Museums criticized for 'uneconomical' ticket printing

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- The National Audit Office observed that the Department of National Museums spent over 4.2 million rupees between 2022 and 2024 to print tickets in large quantities, from 500 to 2... Read More


Police uncover getaway plan in Weligama PS Chairman's murder

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- Investigations into the murder of Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Lasantha Wickramasekara alias Midigama Lasa have revealed a planned motorcycle switch used by the gunmen to e... Read More


Fake Dubai job scam suspect arrested

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- Kiribathgoda Police have arrested a 35-year-old man from Udahenthenna for defrauding a tricycle driver of Rs. 800,000, after posting fake online advertisements offering employmen... Read More


Information uncovered on gunmen in Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman death

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- Information reveals the gunmen involved in the death of Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Lasantha Wickremesekara travelled toward Matara after the event. A senior police offic... Read More


Suspicions arise that PS Chairman's murder was orchestrated by 'Midigama Ruwan'

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- Investigations have revealed suspicions that the murder of Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Lasantha Wickramasekara, also known as 'Midigama Lasa', was masterminded by 'Midigam... Read More


Court of Appeal extends detention order of Kehelbaddara Padme

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- The Court of Appeal today (23) extended the undertaking that Kehelbaddara Padme, an alleged drug trafficker currently detained by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), wil... Read More


CCD recovers two suspected LTTE-era pistols in Jaffna during Ishara Sewwandi probe

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) has recovered two pistols hidden in the Jaffna area, believed to have been used by the LTTE, following the interrogation of Anandan, a suspect a... Read More