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Youth injured in explosion near in Batticaloa

Sri Lanka, March 4 -- A youth has been seriously injured in an explosion while attempting to open an object floating in the sea near Arayampathy, Kattankudy, Batticaloa, on the evening of March 3, 202... Read More


Parliament Road closed at Polduwa junction due to protest

Sri Lanka, March 4 -- The Parliament Road has been closed at the Battaramulla-Polduwa junction due to an ongoing protest by unemployed graduates. Police have taken measures to close the road at the P... Read More


Deadline for postal voting applications for LG elections anounced

Sri Lanka, March 4 -- The Election Commission has announced that the deadline for submitting postal vote applications for the 2025 Local Government Elections will end at midnight on March 12 (Wednesda... Read More


Acting OIC of Weligama Police granted bail after surrendering to court

Sri Lanka, March 4 -- The Acting Officer-In-Charge (OIC) of the Weligama Police Station was granted bail after surrendering to the court this morning (4) in connection with a shooting incident at a ho... Read More


Supreme Court dismisses FR petition filed by Saman Ratnayake

Sri Lanka, March 4 -- The Supreme Court has dismissed a Fundamental Rights (FR) petition filed by Saman Ratnayake, former Additional Secretary to the Ministry of Health, challenging his arrest and rem... Read More


ASPI drops by 297 points, turnover at Rs. 2.4 billion

Sri Lanka, March 4 -- The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) closed at 15,870.25 today (4), recording a decline of 297.05 points (1.84%). The day's turnover stood at Rs. ... Read More


Businessman arrested with over 100 mobile phones at Katunayake Airport

Sri Lanka, March 4 -- Airport Customs officers have arrested a 28-year-old businessman who attempted to illegally bring a stock of mobile phones into the country at the Katunayake Airport. The suspec... Read More


GMOA suspends island-wide token strike until March 21

Sri Lanka, March 4 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has decided to suspend its island-wide token strike, which was scheduled for tomorrow (5), following discussions with the Mini... Read More


Indian Navy warship arrives at Colombo Port

Sri Lanka, March 4 -- An Indian Navy warship has arrived at Colombo Port on an official visit, the Navy Media Division announced. The vessel, measuring 91.16 meters in length, carries a crew of 129. ... Read More


Presidential Media Awards 2023/2024 to be held mid-year

Sri Lanka, March 4 -- The Minister of Health and Mass Media, Nalinda Jayatissa, announced that the Presidential Media Awards Ceremony for the years 2023/2024 will take place in the middle of this year... Read More