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GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES "SEIRI WEEK "

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- The government has launched a special four-day programme, named "Seiri Week," to remove unnecessary items that have accumulated in state institutions. The initiative begins toda... Read More


POLICE CONSTABLE FALLS FROM UPPER FLOOR OF MASSAGE PARLOUR, GETS ARRESTED

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Borella Police stated that a police constable was arrested after he fell from an upper floor while fleeing a massage parlour in Borella. He and another individual had allegedly ... Read More


FORMER PRESIDENTIAL SECRETARY SUMMONED BY CID

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Former Presidential Secretary Saman Ekanayake was summoned by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) this morning (1) in connection with an investigation into the alleged mi... Read More


POLICE SEEK PUBLIC ASSISTANCE TO LOCATE TWO SUSPECTS

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Police are seeking the assistance of the public to apprehend two suspects wanted in connection with a murder and a large-scale fraud case. Police are seeking to arrest a suspect... Read More


ROAD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OFFICE ASSISTANT REMANDED

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- An office assistant from the Wayamba Provincial Road Development Authority has been remanded in custody until the 12th of this month for allegedly soliciting and accepting a brib... Read More


APPLE IPHONE 17 SERIES MAY NOT COME WITH SIM CARD SLOT IN THESE COUNTRIES

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Apple is poised to expand its eSIM-only iPhone technology beyond the United States with the upcoming iPhone 17 series, according to new reports indicating the company is preparin... Read More


BOY DIES IN TRAGIC POLPITHIGAMA WELL INCIDENT

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- A young boy, aged six, has tragically died after an incident involving an open irrigation well in the Polpithigama area, according to local police. The child, a resident of Mora... Read More


BORELLA ROAD CLOSED TONIGHT FOR REPAIRS

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Police Headquarters has announced that a lane entering Colombo on the road from the Devi Balika roundabout to the D.S. Senanayake Junction in the Borella Police Division has been... Read More


SRI LANKA TO TAP FOREIGN AID FOR NILWALA RIVER SALINITY BARRIER ISSUES?

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- Industries and Entrepreneurship Development Minister Sunil Handunnetti said if local technical expertise was insufficient to address the issues caused by the irregular constructi... Read More


TWO SUSPECTS REMANDED FOR ILLEGAL DEER HUNTING IN MIHINTALE SANCTUARY

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- Following a ruling by the Thirappane Magistrate's Court, two suspects, arrested for illegally killing a deer in the Mihintale sanctuary, have been remanded until September 3. Th... Read More