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School reopens following landslide safety clearance

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- Academic activities at Anuruddha Kumara Primary School in Navalapitiya resume after a nearly two-month closure due to landslide risks. The National Building Research Institute (... Read More


Man borrows from beggar woman, murders her

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- A 30-year-old man allegedly murdering a beggar woman in Kandy following a dispute over a Rs. 100,000 loan and later surrendered to the police, the Criminal Investigation Division... Read More


Suspect in pigeon murder case further remanded

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- The Colombo Additional Magistrate ordered the remand of a suspect until February 2 following a fatal altercation involving a pigeon. The individual placed in custody is a reside... Read More


Shop owner arrested with cannabis infused Madana Modaka

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- A 24-year-old man from the Athgala area was taken into custody by the Nawalapitiya Police Corruption Prevention Unit yesterday (25) for the alleged sale of cannabis-infused "Mada... Read More


Navy identifies drug smuggling entry points

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- Maritime entry points used for smuggling narcotics into the country are now identified, according to the Navy. Navy Spokesman Commander Buddhika Sampath informed Hiru News that o... Read More


Abandoned luxury vehicle raises questions

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- Thihagoda Police initiated a broad probe regarding a luxury motor vehicle left abandoned near the 140km post between Aparakka and Beliatta on the Southern Expressway. Road Develo... Read More


Seven day detention order for Southern sea drug suspects

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- The Hulftsdorp Magistrate's Court today granted permission to detain and question 11 suspects for seven days following their arrest with over 285 kg of narcotics. Security forces... Read More


Sajith labels suspension of Deputy Secretary General arbitrary

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- The decision to suspend Deputy Secretary General of Parliament Chaminda Kularatne is an arbitrary and undemocratic act, according to Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa. Sharing a... Read More


Gold rushes past 5,000 USD

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- Gold surged to a record high above 5,000 an ounce on Monday, extending a historically as investors piled into the safe haven asset amid rising geopolitical tensions. Spotgold ro... Read More


Rains across several districts

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- Rainy conditions will likely persist in the North, North-Central, East, North-Western, and Uva provinces, as well as the Matale and Nuwara Eliya districts, the Department of Mete... Read More