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025 LG POLLS: NPP CLAIMS VICTORY, YET FACES CHALLENGES IN KEY AREAS

Sri Lanka, May 7 -- The Local Government Elections concluded today (07) with the National People's Power (NPP) emerging victorious in 266 out of 339 local government bodies. The NPP secured 4.5 milli... Read More


SRI LANKA'S BUDDHIST LEADERS URGE UK GOVT. TO HALT AUCTION OF SACRED ARTEFACTS LINKED TO BUDDHA

Sri Lanka, May 7 -- The Chief Prelates of Sri Lanka's Malwatta, Asgiriya, Amarapura, and Ramanna Buddhist Chapters have called on the British government to intervene in the preservation of sacred arte... Read More


THIEF PERISHES DURING THEFT

Sri Lanka, May 7 -- The body of an unidentified individual was found inside the Diyamba Devalaya of the Seenigama Devol Maha Devalaya last morning (06). Police suspect the deceased died while attempt... Read More


PRASANNA RANAWEERA REMANDED

Sri Lanka, May 7 -- Former State Minister Prasanna Ranaweera has been remanded until May 19. The order was issued by the Mahara Magistrate's Court after he surrendered to the court this morning throu... Read More


PAKISTAN CLOSES AIRSPACE, INDIA SUSPENDS FLIGHTS FOLLOWING MISSILE STRIKES

Sri Lanka, May 7 -- Islamabad International Airport has been placed under red alert, and Pakistan closed its airspace to commercial traffic, diverting three incoming flights as a precaution amid fears... Read More


CIABOC TAKES FORMER MINISTER KEHELIYA INTO CUSTODY

Sri Lanka, May 7 -- Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella was taken into custody by officials from the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) a short while ago. ... Read More


SELECT SCHOOLS TO BE CLOSED TOMORROW (7)

Sri Lanka, May 6 -- Several schools around the island will be closed tomorrow (7) in view of the Local Government Elections. The Ministry of Education has announced that all schools except those ment... Read More


FORMER MINISTER MERVYN SILVA FURTHER REMANDED

Sri Lanka, May 6 -- Former Minister Mervyn Silva and three other suspects were further remanded until May 19 by the Mahara Magistrate's Court over a land fraud in Kiribathgoda. Further, open warrants... Read More


CID PROBES FALSE SOCIAL MEDIA CLAIMS AGAINST PRESIDENT DISSANAYAKE

Sri Lanka, May 6 -- The Criminal Investigation Department has initiated an investigation into a complaint regarding false statements made on social media against President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. A... Read More


ISRAELI FORCES DESTROY SANAA IN YEMEN

Sri Lanka, May 6 -- The Israeli military has confirmed conducting an air strike on Sanaa International Airport, the main air gateway to Yemen's capital. According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), t... Read More