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Thundershowers across the island today

Sri Lanka, June 22 -- The Department of Meteorology forecasts showers or thundershowers at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya distr... Read More


Handunnetti recalls travelling without bus tickets to protest UNP

Sri Lanka, June 22 -- Minister Sunil Handunnetti states that during the United National Party government, people travelled by bus without tickets to raise awareness against the White Paper brought by ... Read More


Fire breaks out at bakery in Wellampitiya

Sri Lanka, June 21 -- A fire broke out this afternoon (21) at a bakery in Wellampitiya town. Following reports of the incident, two fire engines from the Colombo Fire and Rescue Department were immed... Read More


Government to prioritise issues faced by families of the disappeared

Sri Lanka, June 21 -- Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources Ramalingam Chandrasekar says the government will treat the issues faced by families of missing persons as its own responsibilit... Read More


Moragahahena Sub Post Office robbed

Sri Lanka, June 21 -- Police have launched an investigation into an incident where Rs. 474,000 was stolen after breaking into the Moragahahena Sub-Post Office. It has been revealed that the theft too... Read More


Commander of U.S. Pacific Air Forces arrives in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, June 21 -- General Kevin Schneider, Commander of U.S. Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), arrived in Sri Lanka today to begin a three-day visit that reflects the growing strength of the U.S.-Sri La... Read More


Vehicle registrations increase in May to 62,776

Sri Lanka, June 21 -- Sri Lanka's total vehicle registrations rebounded strongly in May, rising to 62,776 units from 51,156 units in April, driven by a sharp recovery in three-wheeler registrations an... Read More


Alleged main marksman of 'Loku Pati' arrested

Sri Lanka, June 21 -- A suspected main marksman of organised criminal figure Ahungalla 'Loku Pati' has been arrested by the Special Task Force (STF). The suspect was taken into custody in the Kuruneg... Read More


Man drowns in Koggala estuary

Sri Lanka, June 21 -- A man who had gone for a swim in the Koggala estuary area in Galle has died after drowning. Police said the deceased was a 37-year-old father of one from Pothuhera in Kurunegala... Read More


Two women arrested for conducting dark ritual at cemetery

Sri Lanka, June 21 -- Two women were arrested yesterday (20) afternoon by Bakamuna Police after they allegedly entered a public cemetery in broad daylight and performed a dark ritual, excavating grave... Read More