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PRESIDENT'S MAY DAY MESSAGE: UNITE FOR A BEAUTIFUL LIFE AND THRIVING NATION

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- On May 1, Sri Lanka joined the global community in commemorating International Workers' Day, a day rooted in the 1886 Haymarket Square protests in Chicago. President Anura Kumara ... Read More


SRI LANKA GEARS UP FOR MAY DAY RALLIES AMIDST TIGHT SECURITY AND TRAFFIC PLANS

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- Political parties across Sri Lanka are preparing to hold rallies and processions in view of May Day, with authorities implementing special security and traffic plans to manage the ... Read More


ISLANDWIDE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSHOWERS EXPECTED

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- The Department of Meteorology has issued a weather forecast indicating that showers or thundershowers are likely to occur at most places across the island during the afternoon or n... Read More


MINISTRY LAUNCHES PROBE INTO UNIVERSITY STUDENT'S DEATH LINKED TO RAGGING

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- The Ministry of Education has launched a preliminary investigation into the death of a 23-year-old second-year student of the University of Sabaragamuwa, reportedly following a rag... Read More


THEFT AT SWISS AMBASSADOR'S RESIDENCE UNDER INVESTIGATION

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- Police have launched an investigation into the theft of approximately Rs.4.5 million worth of jewelry from a safe in the official residence of the Swiss Ambassador to Sri Lanka. T... Read More


TWO ARRESTED FOR ATTEMPTING TO TRAVEL WITH FAKE VISAS

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) at Katunayake has arrested two suspects who attempted to travel abroad using passports with forged Polish visas. Police stated that the... Read More


UNIVERSITY STUDENT TAKES HIS OWN LIFE AFTER ALLEGED RAGGING INCIDENT

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- A 23-year-old second-year student of the University of Sabaragamuwa has taken his own life, reportedly following a ragging incident on campus. The student, a resident of Gampola, ... Read More


"YOU WANT TO DEMORALISE FORCES?" SUPREME COURT RAPS PAHALGAM PETITIONER

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday slapped down a plea for a judicial probe into the Pahalgam attack and made sharp notes as it did so, including asking if the petitioners - Fatesh Kuma... Read More


FORMER PRESIDENT'S CHIEF SECURITY OFFICER TRANSFERRED TO KANKESANTHURAI

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- Chief Inspector of Police Ashoka Ariyawansa, the Chief Security Officer of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, has been transferred to Kankesanthurai with immediate effect, acco... Read More


INCOME TAX OFFICER ARRESTED FOR SOLICITING BRIBE

Sri Lanka, May 1 -- An Income Tax Officer attached to the Akmeemana Pradeshiya Sabha was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly soliciting a bribe from a hotel manager in Unawatuna, Galle. The Commissio... Read More