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Firefighting efforts intensified in Pettah shop blaze (Video)

Sri Lanka, March 6 -- The number of fire engines deployed to control the fire at a shop on Bankshall Street, Pettah has been increased. According to the Fire Service, 16 fire engines and 60 firefight... Read More


Former minister Mervyn Silva arrested by CID

Sri Lanka, March 6 -- Former Minister Mervyn Silva has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). The arrest took place at his residence in Colombo. Reports indicate that the arre... Read More


Former Minister Mervyn Silva remanded

Sri Lanka, March 6 -- Former Minister Mervyn Silva and two others have been remanded until March 17 by the Mahara Magistrate's Court. The decision was made following their arrest by the Criminal Inve... Read More


New Zealand secures Champions Trophy final spot with win over South Africa

Sri Lanka, March 6 -- New Zealand 362 for 6 (Ravindra 108, Williamson 102, Mitchell 49, Phillips 49*, Ngidi 3-72, Rabada 2-70) beat South Africa 312 for 9 (Miller 100*, van der Dussen 69, Bavuma 56, S... Read More


Mushfiqur Rahim retires from ODIs

Sri Lanka, March 6 -- Mushfiqur Rahim, Bangladesh's most experienced ODI cricketer, has announced his retirement from the format. He made the announcement on his Facebook page, a week after Bangladesh... Read More


Public urged to provide information on former IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon

Sri Lanka, March 6 -- The public has been requested to submit any information related to former IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon directly to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), according to the Polic... Read More


Kohli produces another masterclass to lead India into Champions Trophy final

Sri Lanka, March 5 -- India 267/6 (Kohli 84, Iyer 45, Rahul 42, Ellis 2-49, Zampa 2-60) beat Australia 264 (Smith 73, Carey 61, Shami 3-48, Jadeja 2-40, Varun 2-49) by five wickets Virat Kohli gave a... Read More


Health Professionals temporarily suspends strike

Sri Lanka, March 5 -- The Health Professionals Federation has temporarily suspended the island-wide symbolic strike planned for tomorrow (06). The suspension comes after written agreements were reach... Read More


Shooter arrested in Middeniya triple murder case

Sri Lanka, March 5 -- The shooter involved in the recent triple murder in the Middeniya area has been arrested. The victims included 39-year-old Aruna Vidanagamage, also known as 'Kajja,' and his two ... Read More


Cabinet approves Korean E-8 visa for workers

Sri Lanka, March 5 -- Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment Arun Hemachandra announced that the Cabinet has approved the Korean E-8 visa, enabling workers to be sent to Korea under... Read More