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Woman arrested with counterfeit US dollars

Sri Lanka, June 8 -- A woman in possession of a stock of counterfeit US dollar notes valued at over 190 million rupees was arrested at a house in the Wellampitiya area. Police stated this regarding th... Read More


Special dengue eradication drive kicks off

Sri Lanka, June 8 -- A special programme to control dengue mosquitoes takes place today (08), tomorrow (09), and the day after tomorrow (10). The Ministry of Health decided to implement this 3-day in... Read More


Public trust outlasts temporary political power

Sri Lanka, June 8 -- Public trust in state institutions remains permanent despite the temporary nature of political power. Former Foreign Minister Mohamed Ali Sabry stated this in a special note share... Read More


Court to revisit Colonel Maddumage petition over Easter probe

Sri Lanka, June 8 -- The Court of Appeal has fixed for June 22 the further consideration of a petition filed by former State Intelligence Service officer, Colonel Kalum Maddumage, seeking an order pre... Read More


Sallay hospitalised, CID informs Court

Sri Lanka, June 8 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has informed the Fort Magistrate's Court through a motion that former State Intelligence Service Chief, retired Major General Suresh Sa... Read More


Sri Lankans abducted in Ethiopia rescued

Sri Lanka, June 8 -- Three Sri Lankans who were abducted while in Ethiopia for employment or other purposes have been successfully rescued following a joint special operation, international media repo... Read More


5 arrested over Omanthai murder case

Sri Lanka, June 8 -- Police Headquarters says that five suspects, including the main suspect, have been arrested by the Omanthai Police in connection with the murder of a man in the Navatkulum area un... Read More


Pettah mobile vendors seek relief over income loss

Sri Lanka, June 8 -- Members of the mobile vendors' association at the Pettah Central Bus Stand arrived at the Presidential Secretariat this morning to submit a letter addressed to the President. The... Read More


Chandrika calls for Buddha Sasana reforms to address threats to Buddhism

Sri Lanka, June 7 -- Former President Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga has recently called on the Chief Prelates to urgently launch a comprehensive "Sasana Shodhana" (reform of the Buddhist order) p... Read More


Seenigama Devalaya Kap planting ceremony to be held on Poson Poya

Sri Lanka, June 7 -- The Kap planting ceremony of the historic Seenigama Devalaya will be held on the upcoming Poson Poya day. The ritual is scheduled to take place at 8.00 a.m. at an auspicious time... Read More