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Former Suriyakanda police OIC released on bail

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- The former officer-in-charge of the Suriyakanda Police Station and a police constable attached to the same station were released on bail following their arrest for allegedly shoot... Read More


Mobile libraries launched in Western Province

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- Ten mobile library vehicles were distributed to selected local government authorities in the Western Province this morning at the Presidential Secretariat. This initiative falls ... Read More


Special traffic plan for Colombo 07

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- A special traffic plan has been implemented around Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha (Green Path) in Cinnamon Gardens, Colombo 07, in view of the 33rd edition of the "Kala Pola" open-ai... Read More


Women Parliamentarians Caucus requests amendment to Standing Orders

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- The Women Parliamentarians' Caucus has formally requested the Speaker, Dr Jagath Wickramaratne, to amend the Standing Orders of Parliament to prevent the verbal harassment and ins... Read More


Fishermen and doctors intensify trade union actions

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- Fishermen engaged in beach seine (Ma-del) operations have vowed to continue their Satyagraha outside the Presidential Secretariat for a third day after failed negotiations with th... Read More


LAUGFS gas announces price hike for domestic cylinders

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- LAUGFS Gas PLC has decided to increase the prices of its domestic liquefied petroleum (LP) gas cylinders, effective from midnight on 06 February. The price revision is reportedly ... Read More


Youth dies following clash between two families

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- A 21-year-old man lost his life after being assaulted during a dispute between two families in the Dharmarama Road area of Ratmalana. Police report that the victim succumbed to i... Read More


Female conductors appointed to SLTB for highway service

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- Twenty female conductors received their appointment letters yesterday at the Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to join the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB). These new recruit... Read More


22-hour water cut for Kandy areas

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- A water supply disruption will affect several areas in Kandy for 22 hours starting tomorrow, February 8, due to essential maintenance work. The National Water Supply and Drainage... Read More


Student loses educational materials as fire destroys home in Sigiriya

Sri Lanka, Feb. 7 -- A house in the Galakotuwa area of Sigiriya was destroyed by a fire last night (06) after a mobile phone left for charging reportedly triggered a blaze, according to Sigiriya Polic... Read More