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Police constable dies shooting himself with duty firearm

Sri Lanka, July 29 -- A police officer attached to the Walana Anti-Corruption Strike Force has committed suicide by shooting himself with his duty firearm. Police stated that the incident was reporte... Read More


Hiru Rajadharma Prathipada today at Kelaniya Temple

Sri Lanka, July 29 -- Everything is ready to conduct the Hiru Rajadharma Pratipada programme, organised by Hiru Media Network to mark the noble Esala Full Moon Poya Day, centring on the historic Kelan... Read More


Esala Full Moon Poya Day is today

Sri Lanka, July 29 -- Today marks the Esala Poya Day, which is considered a significant religious day for Buddhists of the country. This noble day is special as numerous significant events have occur... Read More


Liquor makers oppose new alcohol loss limit

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- Local liquor manufacturers have expressed strong opposition to the Excise Department's decision to reduce the allowable alcohol loss limit during production and storage from 1.5%... Read More


General Sallay's petition recalled today

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- The Court of Appeal today is scheduled to take up the writ application filed by former State Intelligence Service head, Major General Suresh Sallay, challenging his arrest and de... Read More


President meets SLC Transformation Committee

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake held a meeting with the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) Transformation Committee at the Presidential Secretariat last afternoon (27). Discussions focu... Read More


Devinuwara procession to proceed with kavadi performance

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- The annual procession of the historic Devinuwara Sri Vishnu Maha Devala, is scheduled to take to the streets tonight (28), and it will include the Kavadi performance. Minister o... Read More


Road incidents claim 6 lives in 24 hours

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- Six individuals died in transportation incidents that occurred at several places in the country, according to the Police Media Division. These incidents were reported yesterday ... Read More


MP Chaminda Wijesiri sentenced to one and a half years in prison

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- Badulla High Court Judge Jeyaram Trotsky sentenced Parliamentarian Chaminda Wijesiri to one and a half years in prison following a case regarding restraint and threatening two po... Read More


Businessman and another arrested over two million rupee bribe allegation

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) arrested a businessman and another individual on charges of soliciting and accepting a bribe of two mi... Read More