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RED NOTICES ISSUED FOR OVER 1,400 PREMISES WHERE DENGUE MOSQUITOES CAN BREED

Srilanka, May 21 -- 10,613 places where mosquitoes can breed have been identified in 15 districts in the past two days alone. According to a statement issued by the National Dengue Control Unit, the... Read More


ELEVEN-YEAR-OLD GIRL DIES FROM ELECTROCUTION IN WELAMBODA

Srilanka, May 21 -- An 11-year-old girl tragically died yesterday evening (20), after being electrocuted at her home in the Kovilkanda, Welamboda Police Division, according to Welamboda Police. The d... Read More


CASHLESS PAYMENT ENABLED FOR ALL EXPRESSWAY TOLL FEES

Srilanka, May 21 -- Toll fees on all Expressways can be paid by debit or credit cards from today (21), according to the Ministry of Transport and Highways. The announcement comes after a successful p... Read More


SCHOOL BUS DRIVER ARRESTED FOR DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE

Srilanka, May 20 -- A driver of a 'Sisuseriya' school bus transporting students has been arrested after being found to be intoxicated. Best online courses The arrest was made by officers from the traf... Read More


HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION REVEALS 49 DEATHS IN POLICE CUSTODY SINCE 2020

Srilanka, May 20 -- The Sri Lanka Human Rights Commission (HRCSL) has reported that 49 custodial deaths occurred between 2020 and May 1 of this year. Speaking at a press conference in Colombo yesterd... Read More


THREE WOMEN ARRESTED AT AIRPORT WITH 12KG OF KUSH

Srilanka, May 20 -- Three Sri Lankan women have been arrested at Katunayake International Airport. They were found to be in possession of 12kg of 'kush' concealed within a consignment of electronic d... Read More


NEW ZEALAND DEPUTY PM TO VISIT SRI LANKA

Srilanka, May 20 -- New Zealand's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Winston Peters, is set to visit Sri Lanka from May 24-28. During his visit, Peters is expected to hold discuss... Read More


DRIVER AND TWO PRISON OFFICERS OF ANGUNUKOLAPELESSA PRISON INTERDICTEDOVER INMATE TRANSPORT INCIDENT

Srilanka, May 20 -- Two prison officers and a prison bus driver attached to the Angunukolapelessa Prison have been interdicted, according to Prison Media Spokesperson Gamini B. Dissanayake. This a... Read More


EARLY LANDSLIDE WARNINGS TO SEVERAL DISTRICTS EXTENDED

Srilanka, May 19 -- The National Building Research Organisation has extended the Level 1 early landslide warnings to six districts by taking the prevailing weather situation into account. Accordin... Read More


IGP DESHABANDU TENNAKOON APPEARS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE OF INQUIRY

Srilanka, May 19 -- Inspector General of Police Deshabandu Tennakoon appeared before the special parliamentary committee today for the first time. The committee, which convened in Parliament around 2... Read More