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Two elderly women found dead in Habaraduwa

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- The police have recovered the bodies of two sisters from the same family, suspected to have been beaten to death, behind a house in the Ginigala area of Habaraduwa. Police stated... Read More


CCIB declared detention place under PTA via Extraordinary Gazette

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- An Extraordinary Gazette notification has been issued declaring the Central Crimes Investigation Bureau (CCIB) as a place of detention under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).... Read More


University student killed in fatal road collision in Waskaduwa

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- A student from the Faculty of Technology at the University of Kelaniya was killed in a fatal road crash in the Waskaduwa area this morning (08). According to reports, the inciden... Read More


World Sight Day falls today with focus on children's eye care

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- World Sight Day falls today (08), with this year's theme declared as 'Children, love your eyes'. Doctors point out that identifying vision issues early through a simple eye exami... Read More


Man arrested for forging documents to aid suspect in Akuregoda lawyer couple murder case

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- The Western Province South Crimes Division has arrested an individual for aiding and abetting a suspect involved in the shooting and murder of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda, ... Read More


NPP MP Chandana Sooriyaarachchi arrested

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- National People's Power (NPP) Member of Parliament Chandana Sooriyaarachchi has been arrested. The arrest was made in connection with an allegation involving a road accident that... Read More


Chief Prelates express deep regret over producing Ven. Gnanasara Thera in lay clothes

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- The Chief Prelates of the tri-sects have sent a special letter to the Commissioner General of Prisons expressing their deep regret over the Prisons Department's decision to dress ... Read More


Shiranthi Rajapaksa remanded until October 13 as defence details severe heart and medical conditions; court orders eye treatment at a private hospital

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- The Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court today (07) ordered former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa to be remanded until October 13, despite a bail application by her legal counsel citi... Read More


Shiran Basik's father further remanded

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- The father of the alleged drug trafficker Shiran Basik was further remanded until the 22nd. Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama issued the order today (8) when the case... Read More


Ladies' College wins 21st annual rowing competition

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- The 21st annual rowing competition between Ladies' College, Colombo and Musaeus College took place recently. It was held at the Colombo rowing track. Ten races featuring singles... Read More