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Karandeniya Crime Branch OIC suspended

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- The Officer in Charge of the Crime Investigation Branch of the Karandeniya Police, who was accused of committing acts of indiscipline, was suspended, the Police stated. The alle... Read More


Six fire engines deployed to contain Homagama factory fire

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- Firefighting trucks are deployed to control a fire that broke out at a helmet manufacturing factory in the Katuwana Industrial Zone in Homagama, the Fire Service Department state... Read More


Fire breaks out at helmet manufacturing factory

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- A fire broke out at a helmet manufacturing factory in the Katuwana Industrial Zone in Homagama, the Homagama Headquarters Police stated. Residents state that the entire area is ... Read More


CCIB to file charges under Anti Corruption Act against former Welikada OIC

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- The Central Crime Investigation Bureau informed Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today (21) that it intends to file charges under the Anti Corruption Act against the... Read More


Chartered Accountants, BASL ink special MoU

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) and the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) signed a special Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen professional... Read More


'Dream treasure' hunt leads to arrest of five

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- Five individuals, including a former minister's son, were arrested for allegedly illegally excavating on a plot of land in Yakawanguwa in Aluth Oya, Habarana hunting for treasure... Read More


Six-year-old girl dies run over by bus

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- A six-year-old girl died on the spot, run over by a private passenger bus at the Godauda Lunukalapuwa junction on the Dikwella-Matara-Kataragama main road, according to Dikwella ... Read More


CAA raids 112 shops and canteens near bus stands

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) conducted 112 special emergency raids targeting shops and canteens near bus stands, transport hubs, and main long-distance bus stands in majo... Read More


Local gold prices mark another increase

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- Gold prices in Sri Lanka increased again today (21), according to the All Ceylon Jewellery and Gold Merchants Association. A sovereign of 24-karat gold sold at Rs. 376,000 yeste... Read More


Taiwan halts tourist visa for Sri Lankans

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- Tourist visa applications from Sri Lankan nationals will no longer be accepted in accordance with the latest visa policy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) government, the Taiwan ... Read More