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35 POLICE OFFICERS PROMOTED TO DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL RANK

Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- Thirty-five Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs), including four female officers, have been promoted to the rank of Deputy Inspector General (DIG) with the approval of the Nat... Read More


MAN ARRESTED WITH LOCALLY MADE REVOLVER

Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- An individual has been arrested with a locally manufactured revolver and a round of ammunition, according to officers from the Kalutara Crime Division. Police say the suspect is... Read More


GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY HELD FOR NEW GALEWELA POST OFFICE

Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- The foundation stone for a new post office building in Galewela, Matale District, was laid last afternoon (4) in a ceremony officiated by the Minister of Health and Mass Media, D... Read More


POST-MORTEM EXAMINATIONS OF ELLA BUS CRASH VICTIMS NEARING COMPLETION

Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- The post-mortem examinations for the victims of the bus crash on the Ella-Wellawaya road are expected to be completed shortly, according to Dr Palitha Rajapaksa of the Badulla Ho... Read More


SHOWERS EXPECTED IN PARTS OF AS SUN PASSES DIRECTLY OVERHEAD

Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- The Department of Meteorology has issued a weather update indicating that a few showers are likely in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces, as well as in Galle, Matara, Kandy, Nuwa... Read More


PRIME MINISTER EMPHASISES THE RELEVANCY OF PROPHET MUHAMMED'S TEACHINGS

Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has issued a message for the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad, stating that his teachings on social justice, equality, compassion for the op... Read More


SUV DRIVER ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH HORRIFIC ELLA BUS ACCIDENT

Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- A driver of a jeep has been arrested in connection with the horrific bus accident that took place on the Ella-Wellawaya road last night. The accident occurred at around 9:00 PM ... Read More


SIXTEEN STUDENTS ARRESTED OVER RAGGING AT EASTERN UNIVERSITY

Sri Lanka, Sept. 5 -- Sixteen students from Eastern University, including six women, have been taken into custody following a complaint of a ragging incident. The arrests were made after a female stud... Read More


NEW INFECTIOUS WASTE INCINERATORS TO BE ESTABLISHED AT 15 HOSPITALS

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- The Ministry of Health has announced that state-of-the-art infectious waste incinerators will be established at 15 government hospitals across Sri Lanka. This initiative is part... Read More


GOVERNMENT DISCUSSES CLOSING DOWN UNIVERSITY FACULTIES AMID STAFF, FACILITIES SHORTAGE

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- The Federation of University Teachers' Associations (FUTA) has revealed that the government is in discussions over the possible closure of certain university faculties, citing a ... Read More