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Gunman opens fire on residence and sets vehicle ablaze

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- Police launched an investigation following a shooting at a residence in Midigama last night. A gunman targeted the house before setting fire to a motor vehicle parked on the p... Read More


Special transport services continue for commuters returning to colombo

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- Special bus and train services operate across all provinces today, April 19, to assist people returning to Colombo after the Sinhala and Tamil New Year holidays. Lanka Private ... Read More


Toddler dies following vehicle collision in Mannar

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- A one-and-a-half-year-old girl died following a road mishap in Thurkicity village on the Thalvupadu-Tarapuram road within the Mannar police division. The girl was hit by a thre... Read More


Favourable atmospheric conditions for evening thunderstorms from tomorrow

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- Atmospheric conditions will become conducive to evening thunderstorms across many parts of the island starting tomorrow, April 20. The Department of Meteorology predicts shower... Read More


Suspect arrested for aiding attempted shooting of 'podi patti'

Sri Lanka, April 18 -- A suspect who aided and abetted the attempted shooting of 'Podi Patti', the brother of an alleged organised criminal 'Loku Patti', is in custody. The Police Media Spokesperson'... Read More


Suspect remanded for brutal broomstick attack on woman

Sri Lanka, April 18 -- A suspect connected to a social media video showing a woman being brutally attacked with a broomstick is in remand custody until the 24th of this month. The Police Media Spokes... Read More


Private bus seized for operating without permits

Sri Lanka, April 18 -- Central Province Transport Authority officials took a private bus into custody today (18) for transporting passengers between Nuwara Eliya and Kandy without valid permits. The ... Read More


Body of youth who jumped into sea during police raid recovered

Sri Lanka, April 18 -- The body of a youth who disappeared after jumping into the sea during a special police operation at the Beruwala Fisheries Harbour was recovered this morning (18). Beruwala po... Read More


Special trains deployed for passengers returning after the New Year

Sri Lanka, April 18 -- A special train service is in operation for people returning from their hometowns after the New Year. Sri Lanka Railways states that this service is available for today (18) an... Read More


26 drowning deaths reported since April 12

Sri Lanka, April 18 -- Twenty-six people died due to drowning from the 12th of this month to the present. Two deaths were reported yesterday (17) from two areas of the island. A 55-year-old resident... Read More