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WEATHER ADVISORY: ROUGH SEAS EXPECTED OFF SRI LANKA'S COAST

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for the sea areas from Chilaw to Mannar via Puttalam, and from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota. The advisory states that wi... Read More


CHINA LOOKS TO STRENGTHEN STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH SRI LANKA: CHINESE FM

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- China is willing to work with Sri Lanka to promote a strategic cooperative partnership based on sincere mutual assistance and a lasting friendship, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang ... Read More


SEVEN ELDERLY ADULTS HOSPITALISED AFTER WASP ATTACK IN HALI-ELA

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- Seven elderly residents of an elderly home in the Hali-Ela area were hospitalised after being attacked by wasps from a nest on the premises. The incident occurred on Saturday (1... Read More


TWO REMANDED OVER ILLEGALLY IMPORTED MOTORBIKES FOUND AT HAMBANTOTA BIRD PARK

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- Two individuals arrested over the discovery of illegally imported motorbikes at the Hambantota Bird Park have been remanded until July 25. This decision came after the suspects ... Read More


MOTHER OF SUSPECT ISHARA SEWWANDI PASSES AWAY

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- The mother of Ishara Sewwandi, a key suspect in the murder of organised crime figure Ganemulla Sanjeewa, has died. She passed away after being admitted to the Colombo National H... Read More


SHOTS FIRED AT HOUSE IN GANEMULLA

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- A house on Parakum Mawatha in Amunugoda, Ganemulla, was subjected to gunfire. Police stated that the shooting was carried out by individuals who arrived on a motorbike. The inc... Read More


COURT ORDERS PROBE EXCERPTS OF KABITHIGOLLEWA INCIDENT TO BE SENT TO ATTORNEY GENERAL

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- A court has ordered the police to send excerpts of the investigations into the killing of a Sub-Inspector, following an attack on Kabithigollewa Headquarters Chief Inspector and ... Read More


CID TEAM IN MALAYSIA TO INVESTIGATE REPORTS OF GANG ARRESTS

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- A team of officers from Sri Lanka's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has travelled to Malaysia to investigate reports concerning the arrests of Kehelbaddara Padme and Comm... Read More


SCHOOL PERIODS TO BE REDUCED FROM NEXT YEAR

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- The Ministry of Education has announced plans to increase the duration of a single school period to 50 minutes for students from Grade 1 to Grade 6, starting next year under new ... Read More


UNDP PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR SRI LANKA'S PUBLIC SERVICE REFORMS

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is supporting the Sri Lankan government's initiative to establish an efficient and transparent public service. This was stated by... Read More