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Opposition secures landslide victory in Mahawa

Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- The Samagi Jana Balawegaya-led joint opposition recorded a decisive win in the election held to appoint general assembly representatives for the Mahawa Multi-Purpose Cooperative S... Read More


World Wetlands Day celebrated

Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- World Wetlands Day falls today(2). Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya will preside over the national ceremony at the "Ape Gama" premises in Battaramulla, held under the theme of... Read More


Police officers detained over missing firearm

Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- A Sub-Inspector and a Police Constable face arrest after a service firearm and ten rounds of live ammunition went missing from the Matugama Police Station. Police authorities dis... Read More


Young boy dies following vehicle collision

Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- A 13-year-old boy lost his life after a lorry struck two children on the Chilaw-Kurunegala road. Bingiriya Police reported that the incident occurred yesterday afternoon in the Ih... Read More


Mixed weather expected today

Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- Northern, North-central, Eastern, Uva, and Central provinces, along with the Hambanthota district, will experience several spells of showers. Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces, ... Read More


Ranil and Sajith hold lengthy discussion at wedding

Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa met for a discussion yesterday evening. The encounter took place at a hotel in Piliyandala during the ... Read More


Major factory fire in Delgoda

Sri Lanka, Feb. 1 -- A large-scale fire erupted at an oil-related manufacturing plant located in Delgoda, within the Meegahawatta police division, around midnight yesterday (31). Meegahawatta police ... Read More


Associate of 'Unakuruwe Shantha' arrested

Sri Lanka, Feb. 1 -- The Kalutara Crimes Division has arrested an associate of the suspected Southern Province organised crime leader and drug trafficker known as 'Unakooruwe Shantha'. The 22-year-ol... Read More


President extends State of Public Emergency

Sri Lanka, Feb. 1 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has issued an extraordinary gazette notification extending the state of public emergency throughout the country. The proclamation, made under t... Read More


Gazette issued regarding night work for women

Sri Lanka, Feb. 1 -- A new gazette notification has been issued regarding the employment of women during night hours. This regulation specifically pertains to the deployment of female workers for san... Read More