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Online help to devotees visiting Kataragama in locating parking spaces

Sri Lanka, July 19 -- A special online platform is set up to locate parking facilities within the Kataragama town during the Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Devalaya Esala Perahera period from 15 to 30 July. ... Read More


Sri Lankan-born mother on the run abducting sons from American ex-husband

Sri Lanka, July 19 -- A British tea heiress who abducted her two sons from their American father has been on the run in the UK for more than three months. Nishika Samaratunga, 34, a scion to a Sri La... Read More


Police shooting during drug raid leaves one injured

Sri Lanka, July 19 -- A suspect sustained injuries during a shooting carried out by police officers conducting a drug raid. The shooting occurred during a raid in the Bokundara Weerasinghe Mawatha ar... Read More


70% of dengue deaths are women

Sri Lanka, July 19 -- Approximately 70 percent of the currently reported dengue fatalities are women, noted Acting Director of the National Dengue Control Unit, Dr. Kapila Kannangara. Women must rema... Read More


Hiru mega blast anniversary concert concludes with massive audience response

Sri Lanka, July 19 -- The number one channel in the country, Hiru, gifted a massive entertainment experience of international-level outdoor performing arts, the Hiru Mega Blast, to thousands of specta... Read More


Fire erupts at housing complex near Ratmalana economic centre

Sri Lanka, July 19 -- An emergency fire broke out at a housing complex located near the Ratmalana economic centre. The Fire Service Department immediately dispatched two fire engines to the location ... Read More


Suspect arrested in Kiribathgoda with stock of narcotics

Sri Lanka, July 19 -- A suspect was arrested in the Dikpitigoda area in Kiribathgoda along with a stock of narcotics. Police stated that 06 kilograms 96 grams of ice narcotics, 02 kilograms and 70 gr... Read More


Showers expected in several provinces and districts today

Sri Lanka, July 19 -- Several spells of showers will occur today (19) in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North-Western provinces, as well as in the Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle, and Matara districts. Th... Read More


Fourth Kataragama Esala Perahera parade tonight

Sri Lanka, July 18 -- The fourth procession of the Esala Perahera of the historic Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Devalaya parades the streets tonight (18). The procession commences parading the streets at th... Read More


Senior Police officers and monk linked to Harak kata extortion case... Bribery Commission reveals

Sri Lanka, July 18 -- Three suspects arrested over allegedly demanding bribes to facilitate organised criminal Hararak Kata have been remanded further until the 28th of this month. Colombo Chief Magi... Read More