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SCHOOLBOY MISSING AFTER FALLING INTO SINGIMALE RESERVOIR

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- A schoolboy is missing after reportedly falling into the Singimale Reservoir in Hatton yesterday afternoon (8). According to our correspondent, the missing student, a Grade 13 pu... Read More


DAUGHTER OF DR. MAHESHI WIJERATNE GRANTED BAIL

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered the release of Hemali Wijerathne, daughter of Dr. Maheshi Wijerathne of Sri Jayawardenapura Hospital, on bail. She was previously reman... Read More


SUPREME COURT ORDERS STRICT ENFORCEMENT OF ANTI-RAGGING GUIDELINES IN UNIVERSITIES

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- The Supreme Court today (9) ordered the University Grants Commission (UGC) to strictly implement the existing guidelines designed to prevent ragging in universities. The three-me... Read More


WIMAL WEERAWANSA ARRIVES AT CID

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- National Freedom Front leader, former Minister Wimal Weerawansa, arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today (9). This is to give statements pertaining to the al... Read More


NISHANTHA JAYAWEERA SWORN IN AS NPP NATIONAL LIST MP

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- Nishantha Jayaweera, appointed to the National List parliamentary seat of the National People's Power (NPP), was sworn in today (9) before Speaker of Parliament Dr. Jagath Wickram... Read More


SUSPENDED PRISONS COMMISSIONER GENERAL GRANTED BAIL

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered the release on bail of suspended Commissioner General of Prisons Thushara Upuldeniya. He was previously remanded on suspicion of aiding... Read More


'KEHELBADDARA PADME' ARRESTED IN MALAYSIA

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- It is reported that Manudinu Padmasiri Perera, also known as "Kehelbaddara Padme", who is accused of several murders, has been arrested by the Malaysian police. The murder of San... Read More


STRONG WINDS AND RAIN EXPECTED IN SEVERAL AREAS

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- The Department of Meteorology forecasted wind speeds to increase in several parts of the country, reaching up to 40 kmph. Areas likely to be affected include the western slopes o... Read More


30% TRADE TARIFF ANNOUNCED FOR SRI LANKA

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- The United States has formally published its new tariff rates for imports from Sri Lanka. This development, conveyed in a letter from the White House to Sri Lankan President Anura... Read More


SPECIAL CRIME PREVENTION OPERATION IN NEGOMBO AND GAMPAHA

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- A special crime prevention operation was conducted yesterday (7), from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM, covering the Negombo and Gampaha Police Divisions. This operation was carried out unde... Read More