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Four missing while bathing in Maha Oya in Badalgama

Sri Lanka, Sept. 19 -- Four individuals who went to bathe in the Maha Oya in the Badalgama area have gone missing, according to the police. Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission fr... Read More


Two injured in air rifle shooting at Kegalle hotel

Sri Lanka, Sept. 19 -- Two people have been injured following a shooting incident that occurred at a hotel in Kegalle. According to the police, an argument had broken out between a group attending a ... Read More


Amber advisory issued for severe lightning across multiple districts

Sri Lanka, Sept. 19 -- An 'Amber' advisory for severe lightning was issued for the Uva and Eastern provinces, alongside the Jaffna, Mullaitivu, Vavuniya, and Polonnaruwa districts. The Department of M... Read More


Senior DIG (Rtd) Dr Ajith Rohana meets IGP following retirement

Sri Lanka, Sept. 19 -- Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police, Attorney-at-Law, Dr Ajith Rohana has met with Inspector General of Police, Attorney-at-Law Priyantha Weerasooriya following his retire... Read More


Woman dies after motorbike collides with van carrying Indian tourists in Nanu Oya

Sri Lanka, Sept. 19 -- A 37-year-old woman has died following a collision between the motorbike she was riding and a van carrying a group of Indian tourists towards Nuwara Eliya, according to the Nanu... Read More


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