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Imthiaz Bakeer Markar resigns as SJB chairman

Sri Lanka, March 18 -- Imthiaz Bakeer Markar has resigned from his position as chairman of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) and has submitted his resignation letter to the party leadership. Published... Read More


Motorcycle linked to Grandpass shooting found

Sri Lanka, March 18 -- Police have found the motorcycle believed to have been used by the two suspects involved in the Nagalagam Street shooting, abandoned in the Madampitiya area. Investigations rev... Read More


Trump to discuss Ukraine ceasefire with Putin

Sri Lanka, March 18 -- U.S. President Donald Trump is set to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday in an effort to convince him to agree to a ceasefire in Russia's war with Ukraine an... Read More


Six teams deployed to arrest Deshabandu Tennakoon

Sri Lanka, March 18 -- Health and Mass Media Minister Nalinda Jayatissa stated that six criminal investigation teams are working to arrest former IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon. Speaking at a media briefing... Read More


Open warrants issued for suspects in Middeniya triple murder

Sri Lanka, March 18 -- The Walasmulla Magistrate issued open warrants today (18) for individuals known as "Thambili Lahiru" and "Backhoe Saman," who are currently in Dubai and are suspected of orchest... Read More


Shooting reported in Midigama

Sri Lanka, March 17 -- A shooting incident occurred at a house in the Pathegama area of Midigama early this morning. Police reported that no deaths or injuries were recorded. Three shots were fired ... Read More


Court rejects Deshabandu Tennakoon's petition

Sri Lanka, March 17 -- The Court of Appeal rejected IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon's writ petition seeking an interim injunction to suspend his arrest without a hearing. Earlier, his lawyers had filed a mo... Read More


Court issues notice against unemployed graduates' protest

Sri Lanka, March 17 -- The Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court No. 04 has issued a notice against a 'Satyagraha' campaign and protest organized by the Unemployed Graduates' Association from today (17) un... Read More


English tourist dies at Sigiriya

Sri Lanka, March 17 -- A 78-year-old Englishman visiting Sigiriya has died of a heart attack. Despite strenuous efforts to save his life, he passed away, according to reports from the area. Publishe... Read More


K-pop singer Wheesung found dead at home aged 43

Sri Lanka, March 17 -- The South Korean singer Wheesung has died aged 43, with police reportedly planning to conduct an autopsy to determine his cause of death. The singer, whose name was Choi Whee-s... Read More