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ISLAND-WIDE POSTAL STRIKE ENDS

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- Postal trade unions have decided to end their island-wide strike. The decision was made following a discussion with the subject minister, Nalinda Jayathissa, bringing an end to ... Read More


RETIRED MAJOR GENERAL AMONG FIVE ARRESTED FOR ALLEGED TREASURE HUNTING

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- Beliatta Police have announced the arrest of five individuals, including a retired Major General, on suspicion of treasure hunting. The arrests were made last night (23) followin... Read More


"RANIL'S ARREST IS A POLITICAL WITCH-HUNT", SAYS DAYA SIRI JAYASEKARA

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- During a joint press conference held by opposition political parties, Member of Parliament Daya Siri Jayasekara claimed that former President Ranil Wickremesinghe's arrest is a p... Read More


40 POLICE OFFICERS PROMOTED TO ASP

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- The Sri Lanka Police Department is set to appoint 40 new Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs) following the results of a competitive examination. The promotions were grant... Read More


TWO ARRESTED FOR AIDING IN BORALESGAMUWA SHOOTING

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- Police have arrested two suspects for aiding and abetting in the shooting that killed one person on Malani Bulathsinhala Mawatha in Boralesgamuwa earlier today (24). According t... Read More


PROTESTS ERUPT IN MIHINTALE OVER ARREST OF FORMER PRESIDENT RANIL WICKREMESINGHE

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- A group of protesters gathered at the sacred site of Katusaaya in Mihintale, engaging in a ritual coconut-smashing ceremony as a symbolic act of defiance against the arrest of fo... Read More


PROBE LAUNCHED INTO YOUTUBER'S 'PREDICTION' OF FORMER PRESIDENT'S ARREST

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- Police have launched an investigation into Sudaththa Tilakasiri, a YouTuber who allegedly "predicted" the arrest and remand of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe. The investi... Read More


PROBE INTO ALLEGED RITUAL SACRIFICE DURING TREASURE HUNT

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- Police are continuing their investigation into a retired major general and five others who were arrested yesterday (23) in connection with an alleged treasure hunt. According to... Read More


"IT'S NOT A MAGIC TRICK," SAYS MINISTER LAL KANTHA ON RANIL WICKREMESINGHE'S ARREST

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- Minister Lal Kantha has responded to questions about how a YouTuber named "Suda" allegedly knew about former President Ranil Wickremesinghe's arrest in advance. Speaking to the ... Read More


HOSPITAL ADVISES RESTRICTION OF VISITS TO WICKREMESINGHE IN ICU

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- The Deputy Director of the Colombo National Hospital, Dr. Rukshan Bellana, has requested that politicians and the public limit their visits to former President Ranil Wickremesing... Read More