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SHANI ABEYSEKARA APPOINTED CID DIRECTOR

Sri Lanka, June 28 -- Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shani Abeysekara has been appointed as the Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). His appointment has been made under the... Read More


BUS DRIVERS MUST WEAR SEATBELTS FROM JULY 1 - NATIONAL TRANSPORT COMMISSION

Sri Lanka, June 28 -- The National Transport Commission (NTC) has announced that wearing safety seatbelts will be mandatory for all bus drivers starting from July 1. NTC Chairman, Engineer P.A. Chand... Read More


INDIAN FIRM MAZAGON DOCK TO ACQUIRE MAJORITY STAKE IN COLOMBO DOCKYARD

Sri Lanka, June 28 -- Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), a leading Indian firm, has announced its decision to acquire a controlling 51% stake in Colombo Dockyard PLC (CDPLC) for up to US$52.96 m... Read More


WHITE HOUSE RECOMMENDS ENDING FUNDING FOR GLOBAL WAR CRIMES PROGRAMMES, INCLUDING SRI LANKA

Sri Lanka, June 28 -- The White House has reportedly recommended terminating US funding for nearly two dozen programmes that conduct war crimes and accountability work globally, encompassing efforts i... Read More


EIGHT-YEAR-OLD ELECTOCUTED TO DEATH BY HEATER

Sri Lanka, June 28 -- An eight-year-old child from Medawachchiya died yesterday (27) after being electrocuted at his home in the Sangilikanadarawa area of the Medawachchiya Police Division. Medawachc... Read More


TRUMP THREATENS FURTHER STRIKES ON IRAN OVER URANIUM ENRICHMENT

Sri Lanka, June 28 -- US President Donald Trump has stated that the United States will "absolutely" strike Iran again if intelligence agencies conclude that Iran can enrich uranium to significant leve... Read More


WEATHER FORECAST: RAIN EXPECTED IN WEST AND SOUTH-WEST, STRONG WINDS IN NORTH AND EAST

Sri Lanka, June 28 -- The Department of Meteorology has issued its weather forecast for today (28), indicating that showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North-western province... Read More


THE COURT IS NOT THE PLACE FOR DRAMA, SAYS JUDGE, AS CABRAAL GREEK BONDS CASE POSTPONED

Sri Lanka, June 28 -- The Colombo High Court ordered on June 26 for the adjournment of the case filed against former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal and four other defendants until October ... Read More


INDIAN NATIONAL ARRESTED WITH THE NARCOTIC "KUSH"

Sri Lanka, June 27 -- An Indian national was arrested last night by the Katunayake Airport Police Narcotics Bureau for attempting to smuggle approximately 2.13 kilograms of the narcotic "Kush" into th... Read More


RAIN CONTINUES IN WEST AND SOUTH-WEST

Sri Lanka, June 27 -- The Department of Meteorology forecasted showers at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North-western provinces, as well as in the Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Galle, and Matara dist... Read More