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Mainly fair weather expected

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- Mainly fair weather will prevail over most parts of the island. Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and North-central provinces... Read More


Alaska authorities search for missing passenger plane with 10 on board

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- Authorities are searching for a Bering Air passenger plane with 10 people on board that was reported missing while en route from Unalakleet to Nome, Alaska's Department of Public ... Read More


Kusal Mendis takes Sri Lanka towards a competitive 257

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- Sri Lanka 257 (Kusal 85, Chandimal 74, Starc 3-37, Kuhnemann 3-63, Lyon 3-96) Sri Lanka finished with what appeared a competitive first innings total after Kusal Mendis and No. 1... Read More


Yupun Abeykoon finishes second in men's 60m

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- Yupun Abeykoon claimed second place in the men's 60m at the Tampere Indoor Athletics Championships in Finland, clocking a time of 6.66 seconds. This marks his best performance of... Read More


Fire at Krish building brought under control (Video)

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- The Fire Services Department reports that the fire at the partially constructed Krish Building in Colombo Fort has been brought under control, though the structure remains highly ... Read More


Supreme Court to hear contempt petition against former excise commissioner

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- The Supreme Court has ordered that the petition filed against former Excise Commissioner M.J. Gunasiri and others, alleging contempt of court, be called on May 29 for confirmation... Read More


Post office assistant sentenced to 28 years for bribery

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- The Colombo High Court has sentenced an office assistant at the Colombo Central Post Office to 28 years of rigorous imprisonment with hard labor for accepting a bribe of Rs. 11,00... Read More


Teacher-principal union to continue struggle over salary disparity

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- Venerable Ulapane Sumangala Thero, Chairman of the Education Professionals Association, stated that the General Teacher Principals' Union will continue its struggle against the sa... Read More


Three criminal suspects extradited from Dubai to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- Three suspects wanted for multiple crimes in Sri Lanka have been extradited from Dubai and brought to the island by a Criminal Investigation Department (CID) team. Police stated ... Read More


Army lance corporal dies in motorcycle accident

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- A 25-year-old Sri Lanka Army lance corporal died in a motorcycle accident in the Ranajayapura area of Ipalogama today (07). Police reported that the accident occurred when the ri... Read More