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Youth who crossed from SJB to SLPP at Panadura rally apologises

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- Nirmal Fernando, the former Youth Affairs Secretary of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya who joined a rally led by Namal Rajapaksa in Panadura on May 24, has apologised over the incident... Read More


Rain to continue in southwestern regions

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- The Department of Meteorology has stated that the current rainy conditions in the southwestern parts of the island are expected to continue. Accordingly, the department announced... Read More


Father-son duo nabbed over illegal dumping and police threats

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- Father and son duo, have been arrested by the Miriihana Police after allegedly obstructing police officers and verbally abusing and threatening them while they were attempting to ... Read More


Police reveal female accomplice in Welikada OIC bribery case

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- The Colombo Central Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) informed the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court today (28) that a woman is also involved in the alleged bribery case where Weli... Read More


2 arrested for illegal treasure hunting

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- 2 men were taken into custody this morning while excavating for buried treasure near the Malasnagala sacred site in Mahaaluthgamara, within the Mattala police division. Officers f... Read More


Customs meets May revenue target

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- The Sri Lanka Customs has achieved its revenue target for the month of May. The department stated that its revenue target for May was Rs. 187,801 million. However, within just t... Read More


Aswesuma allowance to be credited tomorrow

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- Under the first phase of the Aswesuma Welfare Benefit Scheme, the Welfare Benefits Board announced that Rs. 3,125.6 million will be credited to bank accounts tomorrow (29) as the ... Read More


Police warn drivers over fake messages on fines

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- Police said incidents have been reported of fraudulent SMS and WhatsApp messages being sent to drivers who commit traffic offences, attempting to illegally collect fines. The Pol... Read More


CSE recorded foreign outflow exceeding Rs. 3bn

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- A notable level of foreign selling was recorded in the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) on May 26. This resulted in a massive net foreign outflow of Rs. 3.03 billion. The total mark... Read More


Health authorities urge dansal organisers to maintain hygiene

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- Considering the current health situation, dansal organisers should pay top attention to cleanliness and food quality when preparing cooked meals, said Community Medicine Specialis... Read More