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Suspect arrested over shooting in Ahungalla

Sri Lanka, Oct. 5 -- Police arrested a 26-year-old suspect yesterday (4) in connection with the shooting in the Galvehera area of Ahungalla. The firearm used in the incident was also seized by the po... Read More


Sri Lanka reports rise in HIV cases as health authorities identify 860 new detections

Sri Lanka, Oct. 5 -- A total of 860 new HIV cases emerged over the past year, bringing the overall number of reported HIV-positive individuals in Sri Lanka to 7,403, according to the National STD/AIDS... Read More


Fuel tankers association urges public not to panic buy as no shortage exists

Sri Lanka, Oct. 5 -- There is no fuel shortage or supply disruption island-wide, and the public should refrain from panic buying fuel unnecessarily, according to the Ceylon Petroleum Private Tanker Ow... Read More


Fuel distributors warn of possible shortages across Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Oct. 5 -- Fuel distributors have warned of potential shortages across the country unless ongoing pricing and supply issues are resolved. Recently, Lanka IOC, Sinopec, and R.M. Parks inform... Read More


Ranil heads to Singapore for routine check-up

Sri Lanka, Oct. 5 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe is scheduled to leave for Singapore tonight on a personal visit to undergo a routine medical check-up, according to sources close to him. Pu... Read More


Police freeze assets linked to 'Backhoe Saman'

Sri Lanka, Oct. 5 -- The Police Illegal Assets Investigation Division has issued a temporary order to freeze properties and bank accounts allegedly belonging to the organised crime and drug traffickin... Read More


Railway union raises alarm over Upcountry line reopening

Sri Lanka, Oct. 5 -- The Upcountry railway line operations were resumed without the proper authorization of the National Building Research Organisation (NBRO), according to Sri Lanka Railway Station M... Read More


US did not pressure Sri Lanka to deny food or water to Iranian vessels, says Foreign Minister

Sri Lanka, Oct. 4 -- The United States did not exert pressure on Sri Lanka to deny food or water to Iranian ships anchored in nearby seas, Foreign Affairs Minister Vijitha Herath stated. Nearly 47 ve... Read More


Two suspects arrested in Kosgoda while preparing to commit murder

Sri Lanka, Oct. 4 -- Police initiated further investigations into two individuals arrested in Kosgoda while preparing to carry out a murder, holding them under detention orders. Published by HT Digit... Read More


Afternoon thundershowers expected across multiple provinces

Sri Lanka, Oct. 4 -- Thundershowers expected across several islandwide areas during afternoon hours over the next few days. The Department of Meteorology stated that these rains could affect the West... Read More