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Minister Lal Kantha's assets exceed Rs. 80 million; not Rs. 460 million

Sri Lanka, April 18 -- The lawyer of Minister K.D. Lal Kantha has sent a letter of demand to Hiru News stating that its previous reporting on the minister's declaration of assets and liabilities was i... Read More


Two vessels turn back as IRGC denies access to Strait

Sri Lanka, April 18 -- As the Strait of Hormuz started reopening, some vessels were forced to change their route. Two Indian-flagged vessels, the cargo ship JAG ARNAV and the oil tanker SANMAR HERAL... Read More


Five suspects remanded for harassing woman in Ragama

Sri Lanka, April 18 -- The five suspects, including the primary female suspect arrested for allegedly harassing a woman and cutting her hair at a shop in Ragama, are remanded until the 20th. Ragama P... Read More


Rain is expected in several areas today

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- Showers or thundershowers are likely in many parts of the island this afternoon, according to the Department of Meteorology. Rainfall is specifically expected in the Western, S... Read More


Ranawaka's Mobile to be produced in Court for Forensic Analysis

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- The mobile phone belonging to former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka will be taken into custody through the court on April 29 to obtain a phone analysis report related to a ca... Read More


Three drowned in separate reservoir incidents

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- Three individuals who travelled to spend the New Year holidays died yesterday (16) after drowning while bathing in two reservoirs in the Kuttigala and Mahawa areas. Two men los... Read More


Two suspects arrested with ten protected star tortoises

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- Ten star tortoises, a protected animal species in the country, were found in the possession of two suspects arrested by officers of the Puttalam Divisional Anti-Corruption Unit.... Read More


Young woman dies following sharp weapon attack

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- A 28-year-old young woman residing in the Welioya Estate area of Hatton was fatally attacked with a sharp weapon early this morning (17). Watawala Police stated that the victim... Read More


Air Force sergeant's body recovered after motorcycle plunges into canal

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- The body of a Sri Lanka Air Force Sergeant who went missing after his motorcycle plunged into a canal in the Kalugolla area of Inginiyagala was recovered yesterday (16). Accord... Read More


New Power Ministry Secretary appointed

Sri Lanka, April 17 -- G. M. R. D. Aponsu is the new Secretary to the Ministry of Energy, following an appointment by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The appointment letter was handed over by the... Read More