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Four dead after being swept away while bathing in Maha Oya in Badalgama

Sri Lanka, Sept. 19 -- Four youths, including three young women and a young man, have died after being swept away by a strong current while bathing in the Maha Oya in the Badalgama area this afternoon... Read More


Pramodya Wickramasinghe files legal action seeking Rs 75 million over alleged unfair termination

Sri Lanka, Sept. 19 -- Former Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee Chairman Pramodya Wickramasinghe has instituted legal action before the Commercial High Court of Colombo, seeking 75 million rupees ... Read More


Increase in rainy conditions expected in south-western Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Sept. 19 -- An increase in rainy conditions is expected in the south-western parts of the island over the coming days starting today (19), according to the Department of Meteorology. Showe... Read More


Woman arrested over Telegram money-making scam

Sri Lanka, Sept. 19 -- A woman residing in the Batuwatta area was arrested in connection with an online financial fraud incident. The North Western Province Unit of the Computer Crime Investigation D... Read More


Muslim MPs rally support for Sri Lankan facing Saudi death sentence

Sri Lanka, Sept. 19 -- Former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen visited the home of Anojan Sivarasa in Narpattimunai, Kalmunai, yesterday (18) to meet his mother and family members and offer support. Anojan ... Read More


Employees foil robbery attempt at liquor store

Sri Lanka, Sept. 19 -- Employees foiled an attack by two individuals who attempted to rob a liquor store located at Anuradhapura Junction in Trincomalee. At around 9.45 PM yesterday (18), two robbers... Read More


Seatbelts mandatory from today for all expressway passengers

Sri Lanka, Sept. 19 -- Wearing seat belts for passengers travelling in every seat of all vehicles on expressways was made mandatory from midnight yesterday (18). Accordingly, the seat belt law was im... Read More


Heavy showers above 50mm possible in several areas

Sri Lanka, Sept. 19 -- An increase in rainy conditions can be expected in the south-western parts of the island over the next few days starting today (19). Showers may occur from time to time in the ... Read More


Two arrested over attempt to throw drugs into Welikada Prison

Sri Lanka, Sept. 19 -- A man who arrived to throw a parcel of narcotics into the female inmates' ward of the Welikada Prison was arrested. This was during an operation carried out based on informatio... Read More


Four missing while bathing in Maha Oya in Badalgama

Sri Lanka, Sept. 19 -- Four individuals who went to bathe in the Maha Oya in the Badalgama area have gone missing, according to the police. Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission fr... Read More