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Gampaha Crimes OIC arrested over bribery

Sri Lanka, Dec. 26 -- Officers from the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption apprehended the OIC of the Gampaha Headquarters Police Crimes Division last afternoon (25). The ... Read More


21 years since the tsunami disaster: Two-minute silence tomorrow nationwide

Sri Lanka, Dec. 26 -- The Disaster Management Centre (DMC) has urged the public to observe a two-minute silence tomorrow (26) morning to remember the lives lost in the devastating tsunami of 2004. De... Read More


Air Astana winter flight service to Sri Lanka commences

Sri Lanka, Dec. 26 -- The first flight of Kazakhstan's Air Astana for the winter season arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake last evening (25). The aircraft, carrying 182 passe... Read More


Final rites performed for veteran actor Sathischandra Edirisinghe

Sri Lanka, Dec. 26 -- The cremation of veteran actor SathischandraEdirisinghe took place yesterday (25), at the Borella General Cemetery. Edirisinghe, who left an indelible mark on the Sri Lankan sta... Read More


Showers expected across the island.

Sri Lanka, Dec. 26 -- Occasional showers are anticipated today in the Northern, Eastern, and Uva provinces, as well as the Polonnaruwa, Matale, and Nuwara Eliya districts. According to the Department... Read More


National Safety Day to honour Tsunami victims

Sri Lanka, Dec. 26 -- National Safety Day is observed today (26), with the main commemorative ceremony scheduled to take place at the Peraliya Tsunami Memorial in Galle this morning. To honor those w... Read More


Suspect in shooting of Kotikawatta ex-PS vice chairman arrested

Srilanka, Dec. 26 -- The motorcyclist allegedly involved in the August 2022 shooting of Sumudu Rukshan, former Vice Chairman of the Kotikawatta-Mulleriyawa Pradeshiya Sabha, has been arrested. The We... Read More


Rajitha says disaster aid is debt, not relief

Srilanka, Dec. 26 -- Former Minister Dr. Rajitha Senaratne, a member of the United National Party (UNP) management committee, claims that the emergency financial aid Sri Lanka received from India and ... Read More


Doctor drowns in Mirissa

Srilanka, Dec. 26 -- A tragic incident occurred yesterday (25) as a 49-year-old doctor passed away after drowning in Mirissa. The deceased has been identified as the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of th... Read More


Police nab 300+ for driving under influence

Srilanka, Dec. 26 -- A special island-wide police operation conducted throughout Christmas Day (25) resulted in the arrest of 322 individuals for driving under the influence of alcohol. According to ... Read More