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36th National Mediation Day celebration tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- The 36th National Mediation Day will be commemorated tomorrow (14) at 10.30 a.m. at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, under the patronage of the Minister of Justice and Nationa... Read More


1,693 lives lost in road incidents so far this year

Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- A total of 1,693 individuals lost their lives in 1,605 road incidents reported so far this year, the police said. During a press conference held in Colombo today (13), Deputy In... Read More


Red notices to bring back 93 suspects hiding abroad

Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- Red notices have been issued through the International Police for the return of 93 suspects involved in crimes in the country who have fled to foreign countries, Police Media Spo... Read More


Backhoe Saman's mother's killing suspected to be revenge

Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- The faction of alleged underworld figure 'Karandeniye Sudda' is suspected to have provided the gunmen and the firearm to the murder of the mother of alleged gang member 'Backhoe ... Read More


Advanced level exam tomorrow as usual: no question paper leak, says Commissioner General of Examinations

Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- The question papers of the 2026 General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) examination currently being held did not leak in any manner, and tomorrow's (14) examination wil... Read More


Prosecution case in Easter Sunday attack trial concludes

Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- The prosecution's case in the case concerning the Easter Sunday terrorist attack concluded at the Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar this afternoon (13). The proceedings ... Read More


Four-year-old girl abandoned on road

Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- A young girl aged about four years was found by the police after being brought in a three-wheeler and abandoned on a byroad in the Yatirawana area belonging to the Wattegama poli... Read More


Dry weather persists in many areas tomorrow as well

Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- The dry weather will intensify in several areas of the country, creating much difficulty to the public, according to the Met Department forecasts. The public faced severe diffic... Read More


Referendum essential for proposed 22nd constitutional amendment: People's Joint Opposition writes

Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- A letter briefing on the legal necessity of a referendum regarding the proposed 22nd constitutional amendment was forwarded to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake with the signatu... Read More


Major Russian grain export terminals hit in Ukraine Black Sea Port attack

Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- A "massive" Ukrainian drone and missile strike on Russia's port of Novorossiysk has damaged two major grain export terminals and hit the last big Russian naval base on the Black ... Read More