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Three-wheeler driver robbed of over Rs. 500,000

Srilanka, Nov. 14 -- Police in Bogawantalawa have launched an investigation to trace a suspect who allegedly robbed a three-wheeler driver of cash and gold jewellery valued at over Rs. 500,000 after d... Read More


Individual arrested after picking up heroin bought via 'Easy Cash'

Srilanka, Nov. 14 -- A young man was arrested yesterday (13) by officers from the Hatton Police Division Anti-Corruption Unit after he arrived to collect a packet of heroin that had been left for him ... Read More


Ampara farmers protest fertiliser delay

Srilanka, Nov. 13 -- Farmers in Gal Oya, Ampara, complain that the government fertiliser subsidy has not been received yet, despite the start of this year's Maha cultivating season. They stated that ... Read More


5,000 Coconut trees to be destroyed in Matara

Srilanka, Nov. 13 -- The Coconut Cultivation Board (CCB) decided to cut down and destroy 5,000 coconut trees in the Matara district due to a rapidly spreading disease affecting coconut palms. The dis... Read More


Teachers' Unions propose against extending school hours

Srilanka, Nov. 13 -- The Ceylon teachers service union proposed to the Ministry of Education not to extend the school day until 2:00 PM. This proposal came during a discussion held today between the ... Read More


SJB Member files police complaint against Arachchikattuwa PS Chairman

Srilanka, Nov. 13 -- A Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Pradeshiya Sabha member lodged a complaint with the Police, stating the Chairman of the Arachchikattuwa Pradeshiya Sabha insulted her by saying, "Do... Read More


42 injured following Tissa-Matara road incident

Srilanka, Nov. 13 -- The number of injured following the crash at Hungama on the Tissa-Matara road rose to 42. Police reported that the crash happened when a bus and a tipper truck collided with each... Read More


Government to set guaranteed prices for big onions and potatoes

Srilanka, Nov. 12 -- Minister of Agriculture K.D. Lal Kantha said the government will purchase a kilogram of big onions from farmers at Rs. 150 and a kilogram of potatoes at a price between Rs. 220 a... Read More


Rajarata University Vice-Chancellor appointment pending

Srilanka, Nov. 12 -- The government shows no willingness to appoint a Vice-Chancellor, even though the strike demanding a permanent Vice-Chancellor for Rajarata University entered its 13th day today, ... Read More


Thalawa bus incident driver remanded

Srilanka, Nov. 12 -- The Tambuttegama Magistrate, Gayathri Hettiarachchi, ordered the bus driver arrested on suspicion concerning the bus incident at Jayaganga, Thalawa, which cost the life of a schoo... Read More