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FOREIGN MINISTER VIJITHA HERATH TO ATTEND POPE'S FUNERAL

Sri Lanka, April 25 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath will represent the Government of Sri Lanka at the funeral of His Holiness Pope Francis. This was acco... Read More


LARGE CROWDS PERSIST FOR THE EXPOSITION OF THE TOOTH RELIC DESPITE RESTRICTIONS

Sri Lanka, April 25 -- Despite restrictions being in place with only two days remaining of the exposition of the Tooth Relic, the Senior DIG in charge of the Central Province, Lalith Pathinayake, has ... Read More


POLICE IN SEARCH OF A SUSPECT'S RELATIVE IN DAN PRIYASAD MURDER

Sri Lanka, April 25 -- Police have launched an investigation into a relative of a suspect in the murder of social activist Dan Priyasad. Authorities have stated that further inquiries are underway to... Read More


SUSPECT IN MURDER OF 'KAJJA' ARRESTED IN INDIA, AND DEPORTED

Sri Lanka, April 25 -- The motorcyclist implicated in the killing of Aruna Widanagamage, alias 'Kajja' and his two children, who had fled to India, was arrested by Indian police and deported to Sri La... Read More


ANOTHER SUSPECT IN DEVINUWARA MURDER NABBED

Sri Lanka, April 25 -- A suspect was arrested yesterday (24) in connection with the shooting incident in Devinuwara on March 21. He is accused of aiding and abetting the murder by transporting the gu... Read More


WEATHER FORECAST - SHOWERS TO CONTINUE

Sri Lanka, April 25 -- Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts, according to the Department of Meteorology.... Read More


PAKISTAN SENATE REJECTS BEING A PART OF KASHMIR ATTACKS

Sri Lanka, April 25 -- Pakistan's Senate unanimously passed a resolution India's accusations that Pakistan was linked to an attack on tourists in Kashmir. The Senate rejected what it dubbed as frivol... Read More


WICKREMESINGHE SUMMONED AGAIN BY BRIBERY COMMISSION

Sri Lanka, April 25 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has been summoned once more to appear before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption today (25). This summons i... Read More


THE EXPOSITION OF THE TOOTH RELIC TO CONCLUDE AS SCHEDULED

Sri Lanka, April 25 -- The Diyawadana Nilame of the Temple of the Tooth Relic, Pradeep Nilanga Dela, has confirmed that the public exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic will conclude on Sunday (27), as... Read More


IGP DESHABANDU TENNAKOON FOUND IN CONTEMPT OF COURT

Sri Lanka, April 25 -- Matara Magistrate today (25) ruled that Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon has committed contempt of court. This ruling stems from a violation of the orders... Read More