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SRI LANKA RESPONDS TO UN HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT

Sri Lanka, Sept. 6 -- The Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka in Geneva has responded to a report on the country by the UN Human Rights High Commissioner. The report is scheduled to be presented at the 60t... Read More


SUSPECT IN MARADANA SHOOTING ARRESTED

Sri Lanka, Sept. 6 -- Police have arrested the motorcyclist involved in the shooting incident that occurred in the Maradana-Panchikawatte area. The suspect was taken into custody in the Bloemendhal a... Read More


FORMER STATE MINISTER SHASHEENDRA RAJAPAKSA ADMITTED TO PRISON HOSPITAL

Sri Lanka, Sept. 6 -- Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa, who is currently in remand custody, was admitted to the prison hospital yesterday afternoon due to high blood pressure and fatigue. ... Read More


PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIES SUBMIT REPORT ON NO-CONFIDENCE MOTION AGAINST DEPUTY DEFENCE MINISTER

Sri Lanka, Sept. 6 -- A report detailing the views of the Parliamentary Secretaries on the no-confidence motion against Deputy Minister of Defence, Retired Major General Aruna Jayasekara, has been sub... Read More


SRI LANKA STRENGTHENS ANTI-POACHING MEASURES AMID RISING ELEPHANT AND LEOPARD DEATHS

Sri Lanka, Sept. 6 -- Local media reported that the Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWLC) has increased efforts to combat illegal poaching in Sri Lanka's wildlife reserves following a surge in wi... Read More


SHOP SHOT AT IN PANADURA

Sri Lanka, Sept. 6 -- A shop in the Alubomulla area of Panadura has been shot. Police say that no one was harmed in the incident. Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Hiru N... Read More


FEW SHOWERS IN THE FORECAST

Sri Lanka, Sept. 6 -- A few showers may occur in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Northern provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy, and Nuwara-Eliya districts today (6), according to the Department of Meterolo... Read More


SHOOTING INCIDENT IN MARADANA

Sri Lanka, Sept. 6 -- A shooting in Panchikawatta, Maradana at around 1:45 a.m. today (6) has left one person injured. Police said two individuals on a motorcycle carried out the shooting, and the vi... Read More


FATAL SHOOTING IN GRANDPASS

Sri Lanka, Sept. 6 -- A shooting in the Grandpass area near the Mahawatta clock tower late last night (5) has left one person dead. Police said two unidentified individuals on a motorcycle carried ou... Read More


POLICE INVESTIGATIONS INTO KEHELBADDARA PADME'S ALLEGED DRUG FACTORY

Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- Officers from the Western North Crimes Division have seized a large quantity of chemicals allegedly imported for the production of Ice at a drug factory in Nuwara Eliya, which is... Read More