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Suspect remanded over alleged assault attempt at Maskeliya hospital

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- A suspect who allegedly attempted to assault a member of the junior staff at the Maskeliya Divisional Hospital has been placed in remand custody. He was arrested yesterday (25) ... Read More


Navy rescues crew of distressed MV INTEGRITY STAR

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- The Sri Lanka Navy reports that it has successfully and safely rescued the crew of the Merchant Vessel (MV) INTEGRITY STAR, which was in distress and facing a life-threatening si... Read More


Thai Ambassador dismisses rumours of repatriating 'Thai Raja' and 'Kandula'

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- The Thai Ambassador to Sri Lanka has informed the Chief Prelate of the Malwatta Chapter, Most Venerable Thibbatuwawe Sri Siddhartha Sumangala Thera that no official state attenti... Read More


Chhattisgarh: 21 Maoist cadres, including 13 women, surrender with weapons in Bastar

North Bastar Kanker, Oct. 26 -- A total of 21 Maoist cadres, including 13 women, surrendered with 18 weapons in the Kanker district on Sunday, Bastar Inspector General P Sundarraj said. The cadres we... Read More


HESLB, NCAA ink deal to boost Ngorongoro education access

Dar es Salaam, Oct. 26 -- In a bold new move, the Higher Education Students Loans Board (HESLB) and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority (NCAA) have inked a cooperation agreement aimed at empowe... Read More


Matola: Job not done as Simba target group stage

DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 26 -- SIMBA SC will welcome back their fans at Benjamin Mkapa Stadium tonight as they look to complete the job against Nsingizini Hotspurs in the CAF Confederation Cup second leg. ... Read More


Saudi national arrested for allegedly assaulting two flight attendants

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- Katunayake Airport Police report that a Saudi Arabian national who was a passenger on a SriLankan Airlines flight from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to Katunayake Airport, was arrested t... Read More


Date set for verdict on MP Amarakeerthi Athukorala murder case

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- The Gampaha High Court's trial-at-bar decided to deliver the verdict on the case involving the murder of Polonnaruwa District Member of Parliament Amarakeerthi Athukorala and his... Read More


Ella Odyssey train derailed

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- The Nawalapitiya Railway Control Room reports that the Ella Odyssey tourist train (No. 1041), which was travelling from Colombo Fort to Badulla, derailed near the Watagoda railwa... Read More


Another suspect arrested in Weligama PS Chairman murder case

Sri Lanka, Oct. 26 -- Another suspect has been arrested over his alleged connection to the murder of Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman, Lasantha Wickremasekara. The arrest was made for allegedly aid... Read More