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Defence Secretary warns of deserters joining underworld gangs

Sri Lanka, Feb. 22 -- Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal (Retired) Sampath Thuyacontha has revealed that armed forces personnel with weapons training who are deserting the Tri-Forces have a greater li... Read More


Heat levels to reach 'Caution' in several provinces

Sri Lanka, Feb. 22 -- The Department of Meteorology warns that temperatures are expected to reach the 'Caution' level over the next 24 hours in the Northern, North-Central, North-Western, Western, and... Read More


Trump fires top US general in unprecedented Pentagon shakeup

Sri Lanka, Feb. 22 -- President Donald Trump on Friday fired the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force General C.Q. Brown, and pushed out five other admirals and generals in an unprecedente... Read More


Vietnamese Ambassador calls on Secretary to the President

Sri Lanka, Feb. 22 -- Vietnam Ready to Share Expertise in Agriculture, Tourism, and Investment Promotion with Sri Lanka - Vietnamese Ambassador A meeting between the Secretary to the President, Dr. N... Read More


Ganemulla Sanjeewa, court orders the remains to be buried

Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali has ordered the Judicial Medical Officer to conduct an inquest into the death of criminal gang leader Ganemulla Sanjeewa, who was shot de... Read More


Girlfriend of Ganemulla Sanjeewa's shooter arrested

Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- A woman believed to be the girlfriend of the shooter involved in the murder of Ganemulla Sanjeewa has been arrested by Maharagama Police. The woman, who reportedly works at a ma... Read More


Last rites of Ganemulla Sanjeewa performed in Borella (Video)

Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- The last rites of Ganemulla Sanjeewa, who was shot dead, were conducted at the Borella Cemetery this afternoon (21). Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali had ordered the bur... Read More


Kotahena hooting incident :One person killed, suspect arrested

Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- An individual was shot and killed by a gunman on a motorcycle, accompanied by another suspect in Kotahena, police said. However, the Grandpass Police later apprehended the assai... Read More


Tamil medium schools in Northern Province to close for Maha Shivaratri

Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- Tamil medium schools in the Northern Province will be closed on February 27th in observance of Maha Shivaratri. The Northern Province Governor announced that classes will resume... Read More


Former SDIG sentenced for aiding suspect in Vidya murder case

Sri Lanka, Feb. 21 -- The Vavuniya High Court has sentenced former Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG) Lalith Jayasinghe to four years of rigorous imprisonment for facilitating the escape... Read More