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ALLEGED ORGANISED CRIMINALS DETAINED AFTER EXTRADITION FROM INDONESIA

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- Five alleged organised criminals, including notorious criminal Kehelbaddara Padme, have been detained and interrogated after being brought back to Sri Lanka from Indonesia. Thre... Read More


NEW LAW MAKES SEATBELTS MANDATORY ON ALL SEATS ON EXPRESSWAYS

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- The National Road Safety Council has announced that, starting tomorrow, September 1, all passengers in vehicles travelling on expressways will be required to wear seatbelts. The... Read More


UNP LIFTS SUSPENSION OF SAJITH PREMADASA AND SJB MEMBERS

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- The United National Party has lifted the suspension orders against Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa and all party members who joined the Samagi Jana Balawegaya, or SJB. A seni... Read More


COLOMBO NORTH BEAT DEFENDING CHAMPIONS COLOMBO SOUTH TO WIN UNDER-17 CRICKET TITLE

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- Colombo North, led by Lithum Senuj, defeated defending champions Colombo South by 33 runs via the Duckworth-Lewis method in the final of the Sri Lanka Cricket Under-17 Youth Leag... Read More


GOVERNMENT TO IMPORT OVER 2000 CABS FOR STATE INSTITUTIONS

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- Deputy Minister of Provincial Councils and Local Government, Ruwan Senarath, has announced plans to import 2,000 cabs for the use of government institution heads early next year.... Read More


CID INVESTIGATES DOCTORED IMAGE OF PUBLIC SECURITY MINISTER

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- The Criminal Investigation Department has lauched an inquiry into a fabricated image of Minister Ananda Wijepala,that was uploaded into social media. The Ministry of Public Secu... Read More


MAN SHOT DEAD IN WENNAPUWA

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- A man was killed in a shooting incident on Wewa Road, Wennappuwa, today (31) morning. Police said the victim was returning from the Wennapuwa police station when he was shot dea... Read More


MAN ARRESTED ATTEMPTING TO SELL THREE ELEPHANT PEARLS FOR RS.12 MILLION

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- Man arrested attempting to sell three elephant pearls for Rs.12 million A man has been arrested by Katugastota Police while attempting to sell three 'gaja muthu', or 'elephant p... Read More


MAN ARRESTED FOR PAWNING OVER RS.3.5 MILLION WORTH OF STOLEN GOLD

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- A suspect has been arrested by Nawalapitiya Police for allegedly breaking into a pawn shop in the town and stealing gold jewellery and other items worth over Rs.3.5 million. The... Read More


SHOWERS IN THE FORECAST

Sri Lanka, Aug. 30 -- Several spells of showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts today (30), according to the Department of M... Read More