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BUSINESSMAN NABBED WITH A FIREARM

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- A businessman has been arrested in the area of Mattegoda while in possession of a China-manufactured 84S firearm, 2 magazines and 46 rounds of ammunition. The arrest had been m... Read More


HEAVY TRAFFIC REPORTED ON ELLA-WELLAWAYA ROAD

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- Severe traffic congestion has been reported along the Ella-Wellawaya road as a result of adverse weather conditions, with vehicle queues stretching up to 5 kilometres. Police h... Read More


MAN STABBED TO DEATH IN KARANDENIYA

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- A 35-year-old man has been stabbed to death with a sharp weapon in the Diviyagahawela area of Karandeniya. Police stated that the incident stemmed from a long-standing personal... Read More


COLOMBO BOURSE RECORDS GREEN TODAY

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- Sri Lankan stocks were up today (16), with the All-Share Price Index rising 99.68 points to 15,625.88 points. The S&P SL20 index also rose 29.95 points, to end the day at 4,644... Read More


168 COMPLAINTS FILED OVER LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- A total of 168 complaints have been received so far in connection with the upcoming local government elections, according to the Police Media Division. Of these, 132 complaints... Read More


WORLD'S TALLEST BRIDGE SET TO OPEN IN JUNE

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- The Hua Jiang Grand Canyon Bridge in southwest China's Guizhou Province is set to open in June, becoming the tallest bridge in the world.According to foreign media reports, the ... Read More


NEW DETAILS ON MAHIYANGANAYA AND GAMPAHA SHOOTINGS

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- Police have revealed new details regarding two separate shootings that occurred in Mahiyanganaya and Gampaha yesterday (15). In Mahiyanganaya, a 45-year-old man was injured in ... Read More


SHOWERS TO PREVAIL TOMORROW

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern and Uva provinces and in Ampara, Batticaloa and Polonnaruwa districts during t... Read More


GOVERNMENT'S EFFORTS TO IMPLICATE PILLAYAN IN EASTER ATTACKS FAILED - GAMMANPILA

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- The government's efforts to create a perception that Sivanesathurai Santhirakanthan, alias Pillayan, is involved in the Easter attacks have failed, says former parliamentarian U... Read More


Delegation to visit us for tariff talks

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- A Sri Lankan delegation is scheduled to travel to the United States next week for discussions regarding tariffs imposed by Washington. The Chairman of the Export Development Bo... Read More