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Kusal Mendis produced at court
Kusal Mendis produced at court
Sri Lankan cricketer Kusal Mendis arrested over a fatal accident in Panadura has been produced before the Panadura Magistrate’s Court, earlier this morning (06). MORE..
Explosion at Palai house critically injured ex-LTTE cadre
Explosion at Palai house critically injured ex-LTTE cadre
An individual suspected to be an ex-LTTE cadre has sustained critical injuries in an explosion that occurred at a house in Iyakachchi, Palai-Kilinochchi. MORE..
More Sri Lankans return from African continent
More Sri Lankans return from African continent
More Sri Lankan nationals who had been stranded in the African continent over the COVID-19 outbreak have been repatriated, this morning (06). MORE..
Spells of showers expected
Spells of showers expected
Several spells of showers will occur in Western, North-western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Southern provinces, according to the Department of Meteorology. MORE..
Navy’s coronavirus recoveries count at 885
Navy’s coronavirus recoveries count at 885
Two more Covid-19 infected patients from the Sri Lanka Navy have fully recovered and have been discharged from hospital, the navy spokesman said. MORE..
Farmers urge President not to allow artificial rice shortages
Farmers urge President not to allow artificial rice shortages
The farmers in Polonnaruwa made a strong plea to the President not to allow the intermediaries to create an artificial rice shortage. They pointed out that there was a bumper harvest in the previous seasons. MORE..
Indian Police busts fake ‘Sri Lankan’ cricket tournament
Indian Police busts fake ‘Sri Lankan’ cricket tournament
Indian police are investigating an alleged betting scandal in which a sham cricket tournament was held in an Indian village and passed off as a Twenty20 contest played in Sri Lanka. MORE..
Two more Covid-19 cases takes tally to 2,076
Two more Covid-19 cases takes tally to 2,076
Two new cases of novel coronavirus have been detected bringing the tally of confirmed cases reported within the country thus far to 2,076. MORE..
President calls for full report on shortcomings in Polonnaruwa schools
President calls for full report on shortcomings in Polonnaruwa schools
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, during his visit to Polonnaruwa, was briefed by the public regarding several issues including the teacher shortages affecting many schools in the district. MORE..
Sea Marshal and 154 contacts from Jinthupitiya sent home after testing negative for Covid-19
Sea Marshal and 154 contacts from Jinthupitiya sent home after testing negative for Covid-19
The Sea Marshal from Jinthupitiya, who had tested positive for Covid-19 on July 02, has once again tested negative for the virus in five PCR tests. MORE..
SJB a cat’s paw of communalistic political parties - PM
SJB a cat’s paw of communalistic political parties - PM
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa claims that the political ‘mara-senawa’ that came together to capture power through the presidency and to “divide the country” after “trampling underfoot the majority” community, was made up of the same elements in 2010, 2015 and 2019. MORE..
SJB candidate Ashoka Wadigamangawa dies in crash
SJB candidate Ashoka Wadigamangawa dies in crash
Puttalam District candidate of the ‘Samagi Jana Balawegaya’ (SJB) former parliamentarian Ashoka Wadigamangawa has reportedly died in a road accident. MORE..
Shivajilingam released on bail
Shivajilingam released on bail
Former Northern Provincial Councillor M. K. Shivajilingam has been released by the Magistrate Court in Point Pedro. MORE..
Suspect nabbed with 3.8kg of Kerala cannabis
Suspect nabbed with 3.8kg of Kerala cannabis
Navy personnel managed to nab a person with Kerala cannabis, during a search operation carried out with the Excise Department in Uliyankulama area, Mannar. MORE..
President in Polonnaruwa to join SLPP campaign
President in Polonnaruwa to join SLPP campaign
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa visited Polonnaruwa on Sunday (July 05) to join the election campaign activities of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP). MORE..
Covid-19 recoveries in Sri Lanka climb to 1,903
Covid-19 recoveries in Sri Lanka climb to 1,903
The Ministry of Health says another 18 patients who had been infected with Covid-19 have now fully recovered and have been discharged from hospital. MORE..
Fire sweeps through row of shops in Wellawatte
Fire sweeps through row of shops in Wellawatte
A fire has broken out in a row of shops along W.A. de Silva Mawatha in Wellawatte. MORE..
CCTV footage of Kusal Mendis’ fatal collision
CCTV footage of Kusal Mendis’ fatal collision
CCTV camera footage of the fatal road accident involving Sri Lankan cricketer Kusal Mendis has been released to the media. MORE..
‘Battaramulle Bunty’ arrested with heroin
‘Battaramulle Bunty’ arrested with heroin
Police have arrested the notorious underworld figure known as ‘Battaramulle Bunty’ has been arrested with heroin in Thalangama area. MORE..
M.K. Shivajilingam arrested by police
M.K. Shivajilingam arrested by police
Former Northern Provincial Councillor M. K. Shivajilingam has been arrested by Valvettithurai Police for evading court proceedings. MORE..
Kusal Mendis arrested over fatal accident
Kusal Mendis arrested over fatal accident
Sri Lankan cricketer Kusal Mendis has been arrested over a fatal accident in Panadura, police said. MORE..
Total recoveries from Navy Covid-19 cluster climbs to 883
Total recoveries from Navy Covid-19 cluster climbs to 883
Four more naval personnel who had contracted COVID-19 and underwent treatment in hospitals, have been discharged after full recovery from the virus, confirmed by PCR tests. MORE..
Showers expected in several provinces
Showers expected in several provinces
The Department of Meteorology says several spells of showers will occur in Western, North-western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Southern provinces. MORE..
Printing ballot papers of all districts concludes
Printing ballot papers of all districts concludes
Printing ballot papers of all districts for the General Election 2020 has been concluded, says the Department of Government Printing. MORE..
UK convert who plotted Sri Lanka-type blasts jailed for life
UK convert who plotted Sri Lanka-type blasts jailed for life
A Briton who converted to Islam and later plotted to bomb three busy places in London of the kind carried out in a Sri Lanka church in 2019, was on Friday sentenced to life imprisonment, Scotland Yard said following a judgement in the widely-followed case. MORE..