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Severe thunderstorms expected in several areas

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- The department of meteorology has warned of possible thundershowers along with severe lightning in parts of the Monaragala, Ampara and Batticaloa districts during the evening and... Read More


Gotabaya Rajapaksa appears in court to seek travel ban removal

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who is under a travel ban regarding the investigation into the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks, arrived at the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Cour... Read More


Online appointment mandatory for regional passport services

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- The Department of Immigration and Emigration notifies applicants arriving at regional offices to obtain passports under one-day and normal services that they must reserve a date ... Read More


Girl dies after falling from third floor of Grandpass housing complex

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- A 15-year-old girl who was under the care of her grandmother died suspiciously yesterday afternoon (27) after falling from the third floor of the Layaards Broadway housing comple... Read More


Man drowns after falling into flooded canal in Ratnapura

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- A man tragically lost his life today (28) after falling into a flooded canal in the Godigamuwa area of Ratnapura. The deceased has been identified by the police as Chathuranga K... Read More


High Court issues notices to Bribery Commission in Namal Rajapaksa's Airbus case

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- The Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar today issued notices to the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption to appear in court on 19 November to pres... Read More


Homagama Police Crimes OIC arrested over youth's death in custody

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- The Officer-in-Charge of the Crimes Division at the Homagama Police Station has been arrested in connection with the death of a young man while in police custody. The arrest fol... Read More


Case against ex-Navy chief Karannagoda and Yoshitha set for November 23

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- The Colombo High Court today (28) ordered that the case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against former Navy Commander Wasanth... Read More


HRCSL summons three cops over suspect's death in Homagama

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has summoned the Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Homagama Police Station and two other police officers to appear before the commis... Read More


Irrigation Department extends Kalu River basin flood warning for next 24 hours

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- The Irrigation Department extended the flood warning issued for the Kalu River basin for the next 24 hours. Following the extension, authorities advise residents living in low-l... Read More