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Sri Lankan security personnel to join UN peacekeeping missions

Sri Lanka, May 3 -- Between 750 and 1,000 members of the Sri Lanka Police and Army gained the opportunity to join United Nations peacekeeping forces, according to Secretary to the Ministry of Defence ... Read More


Woman dies following wild elephant attack

Sri Lanka, May 3 -- A 55-year-old woman lost her life yesterday (02) following a wild elephant attack in the Puravaniadiuttu area within the Vellaveli police division. The deceased was a resident of t... Read More


Lightning strike in Habaraduwa leaves one dead

Sri Lanka, May 3 -- A young woman died and another sustained critical injuries after a powerful lightning strike hit a house in the Kokwatta area of Habaraduwa early this morning (03). Police stated t... Read More


Kiribatgoda supermarket worker arrested over missing laptop bag

Sri Lanka, May 3 -- Kiribatgoda Police arrested a female employee following the disappearance of a bag containing a laptop and accessories valued at approximately 265,000 rupees from a supermarket lug... Read More


Commonwealth Parliamentary Association expresses concern over Parliament Deputy Secretary General suspension

Sri Lanka, May 3 -- The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association has expressed special concern over a letter submitted by the Association of Former Members of Parliament regarding the suspension of the ... Read More


Russian Health Minister arrives in Sri Lanka for official visit

Sri Lanka, May 3 -- Mikhail Murashko arrived in the island today for a three-day official visit. The Ministry of Health announced that he will hold special discussions with the Minister of Health and ... Read More


Bribery Commission issues notice to Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa

Sri Lanka, May 3 -- Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and former Minister Piyankara Jayaratne have been issued notices by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption to appear ... Read More


120 foreign nationals arrested in Rajagiriya

Sri Lanka, May 3 -- 120 foreign nationals from 9 countries, including China, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, were arrested at a location along the Medawelikada Road, in Rajagiriya, for violating the I... Read More


Lanka IOC and Sinopec adjust fuel prices

Sri Lanka, May 3 -- Following the price revision carried out by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) for 92 Octane Petrol and Auto Diesel, Lanka IOC (LIOC) and Sinopec have stated that they will als... Read More


Wimal Weerawansa questions Treasury payment process

Sri Lanka, May 3 -- Leader of the Jathika Nidahas Peramuna Wimal Weerawansa stated that no Treasury payments can be authorised without the approval of the Secretary to the Ministry of Finance. He sai... Read More