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SLPP politician arrested over alleged possession of three illegally imported jeeps

Sri Lanka, Sept. 28 -- A former Western Provincial Councillor and current Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Municipal Councillor, Amal Silva, was arrested today (28th) for alle... Read More


Special blessing held in Kandy for 76th Army Anniversary

Sri Lanka, Sept. 28 -- A special blessing ceremony was held today (28th) at the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic premises in Kandy to mark the 76th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Army. The ceremony was... Read More


Suspect arrested with Rs. 7 million in heroin and 'ice'

Sri Lanka, Sept. 28 -- Police have seized a large consignment of heroin and 'ice' (crystal methamphetamine) valued at over 7 million rupees following a special raid in the Weligama and Midigama areas.... Read More


More details uncovered on Middeniya chemicals

Sri Lanka, Sept. 28 -- Investigators from the Western North Crime Division have uncovered more details concerning the two containers of chemicals found in the Middeniya area, which are suspected to ha... Read More


Fatal collision in Rathgama

Sri Lanka, Sept. 28 -- A woman has died following a fatal road collison near Rathgama Junction on the Galle-Colombo main road. Police said the incident occurred when a bus travelling from Galle towar... Read More


Teenager killed after being struck by train

Sri Lanka, Sept. 28 -- A 14-year-old boy has died after being struck by an express train at Thismalpola railway station in Rambukkana. Police said the incient occurred when the boy, a resident of Med... Read More


Suspects arrested over Rs 6 million gold jewellery robbery

Sri Lanka, Sept. 28 -- Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the robbery of gold jewellery worth around Rs 6 million, police said. The arrests were made yesterday (27) in Kiribathgoda by... Read More


Rains expected today

Sri Lanka, Sept. 28 -- Several spells of showers will occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Showers or thundershowers are ... Read More


Police reveal intelligence link in arrest of alleged criminals in Indonesia

Sri Lanka, Sept. 28 -- A leak from within the police department itself had interfered in the arrests of alleged criminals in Indonesia. Police reported that alleged criminals, including 'Backhoe Sama... Read More


Health system needs a shift from treating illness to proactive disease screening

Sri Lanka, Sept. 27 -- Deputy Minister of Health and Mass Media, Hansaka Wijemuni, says the country needs a cultural shift where people go to hospitals not for treating symptoms, but for proactive scr... Read More