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Arrested prime suspect confesses to murder of physiotherapist, says Police

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- The prime suspect arrested in Jaffna over the murder of a female physiotherapist in Teldeniya, has confessed to the Police. The suspect, with his wife and child, is being transf... Read More


National Environmental (Amendment) Bill passed

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- The second reading of the National Environmental (Amendment) Bill has been passed with a majority of 103 votes. The vote took place in Parliament a short while ago. Published b... Read More


Talawakelle-Lindula councillor sacked over party violation

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- A Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Urban Councillor of the Talawakelle-Lindula Urban Council, Orukada Liyanage Asanka Sampath Peiris, has been removed from his post with effect from J... Read More


Individual remanded for accepting bribe to provide job

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodharagama ordered today (24) to remand an individual who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (... Read More


57 individuals, 27 institutions fined Rs.1.4 mn in dengue eradication

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- Gothatuwa Public Health Inspectors state that Rs. 1,410,000 worth fines were imposed this week on 57 individuals and 27 institutions after finding mosquito breeding grounds withi... Read More


Gotabaya Rajapaksa's writ petition to be reconsidered on July 6

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- The Court of Appeal on Wednesday resumed consideration of a writ petition filed by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa seeking an order to prevent his arrest in connection with t... Read More


Canadian teenager arrested with narcotics at BIA

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- An 18-year-old Canadian woman who arrived in the country from Dubai was arrested in connection with the seizure of a 35-kilogram stock of drugs at the Bandaranaike International ... Read More


'Farmer's heartbeat is understood, but market decides price' - Namal on paddy rates

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- Paddy prices are determined by market demand and supply although the heartbeat of the farmer is felt very well. Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Namal Karunaratne st... Read More


Showers expected across several provinces today

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- Several spells of rain may occur today in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Northwestern provinces, and Galle, Matara, Kandy, and Nuwara Eliya districts The Department of Meteorolog... Read More


Suspect arrested over physiotherapist found dead in Tendeniya

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- Police arrested the suspect boyfriend of the physiotherapist whose body was found in Teldeniya. The suspect was apprehended in the Jaffna area. Teldeniya Police received inform... Read More