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Main suspect in Chinese national's murder arrested in Port City

Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- Police arrested the main suspect, a Chinese national who wore a wig as a disguise, inside the Colombo Port City yesterday (04) after 43 days over the kidnapping of a Chinese nati... Read More


Litro gas prices reduced from today

Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- Litro gas prices dropped with effect from today (05). Accordingly, the price of a 12.05 kg domestic gas cylinder was reduced by Rs. 100, bringing its new price to Rs. 4,365. Th... Read More


Sun overhead in Moratuwa, Kesbewa at 12:08 pm

Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the Uva, Central, and Eastern provinces, as well as in the Polonnaruwa and Mullaitivu districts after 2.00 pm today (05),... Read More


Former Minister Premalal among three hit by travel ban

Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- The Supreme Court imposed a travel ban on former Minister Premalal Jayasekara and two other defendants were previously convicted of murder and sentenced to death, but were later ... Read More


Stranded refugees rescued by Navy in Talaimannar

Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- The Sri Lanka Navy has rescued a group of eight people who were stranded on a sandbank in the sea off Talaimannar. The group reportedly included four women and three children, a... Read More


Tragic drowning incident in Nanu Oya

Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- Two young men have tragically drowned while bathing in a river near the Glassaugh Falls area in Nanu Oya, Nuwara Eliya. The deceased have been identified as 24-year-old Perumal ... Read More


Installation of AI technology in long-distance buses begins in Colombo

Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- Installation of technical equipment has begun under a project to introduce Artificial Intelligence technology to long-distance passenger buses. Coordinated by the National Counci... Read More


Government urged to clarify decision on minimum age limit for three-wheeler drivers

Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- The National Joint Three-Wheel Drivers and Industry Workers Union says the government must state a clear decision regarding the proposal to raise the minimum age limit for drivin... Read More


Motorcycle used in Boralesgamuwa fatal shooting found abandoned in Pannipitiya

Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- The Maharagama Police have recovered the motorcycle suspected to have been used by the gunmen involved in the fatal shooting of a man in Boralesgamuwa last night. The vehicle wa... Read More


Big Matches under scrutiny as Ministry bans narcotics at school events

Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has announced a complete ban on the promotion and use of drugs at any programme or event organised using a sc... Read More