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Former social service officer granted bail over corruption charges

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama ordered the release on bail of a former Social Service Officer from the Katana Divisional Secretariat, who was arrested by the Bribe... Read More


Daisy Forrest acquitted

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- The Colombo High Court today ordered the acquittal of Daisy Forest, grandmother of Yoshitha Rajapaksa and mother-in-law of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, in a case filed und... Read More


CEB to strike tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- A six-hour symbolic strike is set to be launched by Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) trade unions tomorrow (26). According to union representatives, the strike will take place fro... Read More


Twelve suspects remanded for assaulting police officers

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- Twelve individuals arrested for participating in an unlawful assembly, assaulting police officers, and obstructing their duties received a remand order until the 5th for an ident... Read More


University non-academic staff protest over salary issues

Sri Lanka, Feb. 25 -- A protest organized by the Inter-University Trade Union Joint Committee took place today (25) at the Galaha Junction, demanding fair and immediate solutions to grievances faced b... Read More


Elderly farmer dies in wild elephant attack

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- A 71-year-old farmer died after being attacked by a wild elephant while returning to his farm hut from the Panama Tank. Police report the incident occurred last night (22) near ... Read More


Three women arrested over death of female resident

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- Three women allegedly involved in a dispute with a deceased woman are in custody following the discovery of a female body on the beach at Jubilee Road, Koralawella. Police Headqu... Read More


School student dies in motorcycle collision

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- A 17-year-old school student died yesterday (22) after a motorcycle skidded out of control and collided with a car at Thawalama Junction on the Thawalama-Akuressa road. Hiniduma ... Read More


Police help student reach exam after domestic abuse

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- A General Certificate of Education (Ordinary Level) student received police assistance to attend her examination centre after being hospitalised following an assault by her fathe... Read More


Car plunges into precipice and injures three

Sri Lanka, Feb. 24 -- Three individuals sustained severe injuries after a car returning from Sri Pada pilgrimage veered off the road and fell into a 100-foot precipice. Norton Bridge Police state the ... Read More