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Two digital systems launched to assist Cyclone victims

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- Two digital systems were introduced in Colombo today to assist people affected by Cyclone Ditwah. The launch took place under the patronage of Deputy Minister of Defence Aruna Ja... Read More


Chinese national arrested with illicit cigarettes

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- A foreign national was arrested near Nimalka Gardens in Kollupitiya yesterday whilst in possession of a stock of foreign cigarettes smuggled into the country. Officers from the C... Read More


Woman remanded for fleeing with gold after securing loan

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- A female suspect who fled with redeemed gold items after obtaining a loan of over 25.3 million rupees from a financial institution in Panadura to release the mortgaged items was r... Read More


Case against MP Wimal Weerawansa postponed

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today ordered the case filed against six individuals, including Member of Parliament Wimal Weerawansa, to be recalled for further hea... Read More


Sri Lanka marks 17 years since the defeat of LTTE terrorism

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- Sri Lanka today marks the anniversary of its liberation from a cruel thirty-year war waged by LTTE terrorists. Seventeen years passed since the military defeat of the terror grou... Read More


Youth dies in Walasmulla road collision

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- A 27-year-old youth residing in the Katuwana area died yesterday (17) following a severe road collision near the Maharuppa bridge on the Walasmulla to Middeniya main road, police ... Read More


Sri Lanka plans to quadruple domestic honey production

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- Special plans are underway to quadruple domestic honey production, Director General of Agriculture Dr Thushara Wickramaratchi said. He made these remarks today (18) while partici... Read More


Court rejects Haraka Kata's request for open court appearance

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- An application made by Wickramaratne Nadun Chinthaka alias Haraka Kata requesting an order to present him in open court was rejected today (18) by Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga ... Read More


5289 Tri-Service personnel promoted

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- A total of 5289 Tri-Service personnel received promotions to their next ranks to mark the 17th National War Heroes Commemoration Day falling today (18). The Ministry of Defence s... Read More


Special meeting called to address medical students' grievances

Sri Lanka, May 18 -- The Ministry of Health and Media called a special discussion this afternoon (18) to resolve the issues of the Medical Faculty Student Action Committee. The ministry noted that th... Read More