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Muslim MPs rally support for Sri Lankan facing Saudi death sentence

Sri Lanka, Sept. 19 -- Former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen visited the home of Anojan Sivarasa in Narpattimunai, Kalmunai, yesterday (18) to meet his mother and family members and offer support. Anojan ... Read More


Employees foil robbery attempt at liquor store

Sri Lanka, Sept. 19 -- Employees foiled an attack by two individuals who attempted to rob a liquor store located at Anuradhapura Junction in Trincomalee. At around 9.45 PM yesterday (18), two robbers... Read More


Seatbelts mandatory from today for all expressway passengers

Sri Lanka, Sept. 19 -- Wearing seat belts for passengers travelling in every seat of all vehicles on expressways was made mandatory from midnight yesterday (18). Accordingly, the seat belt law was im... Read More


Heavy showers above 50mm possible in several areas

Sri Lanka, Sept. 19 -- An increase in rainy conditions can be expected in the south-western parts of the island over the next few days starting today (19). Showers may occur from time to time in the ... Read More


Two arrested over attempt to throw drugs into Welikada Prison

Sri Lanka, Sept. 19 -- A man who arrived to throw a parcel of narcotics into the female inmates' ward of the Welikada Prison was arrested. This was during an operation carried out based on informatio... Read More


Woman arrested over Telegram money-making scam

Sri Lanka, Sept. 19 -- A woman residing in the Batuwatta area was arrested in connection with an online financial fraud incident. The North Western Province Unit of the Computer Crime Investigation D... Read More


Railway strike continues... but office trains operate without issue

Sri Lanka, Sept. 18 -- Regular and office trains are not being obstructed, although the strike action continues, Association Chairman Sumedha Somaratne told Hiru News. Meanwhile, ticket issuance rema... Read More


Sri Lanka approves investment proposals for offshore petroleum exploration

Sri Lanka, Sept. 18 -- Sri Lanka's Ministerial Consultative Committee on Energy Affairs has approved a decision to invite investment proposals for the exploration and development of the nation's petro... Read More


Dp aviation prepares for international transition and regional growth under OCERA airlines

Sri Lanka, Sept. 18 -- Local domestic carrier DP Aviation intends to rebrand as OCERA Airlines while broadening its scope toward international flights to enhance Sri Lankan aviation links across regio... Read More


Namal in court again today over the Airbus deal

Sri Lanka, Sept. 18 -- National Organiser of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa, currently in remand custody in the Airbus procurement case, is scheduled to appear in court ag... Read More