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Election to appoint new Weligama PS Chairman to be held on Nov. 28
The election to appoint a new Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha has been scheduled for November 28. Accordingly, the relevant Gazette notification has already ... Read More
Wife of principal arrested with drugs, NPP urban councilor, revealed to be relative of ‘Kosgoda Sujee’
The wife of a principal arrested for the possession of heroin in Anuradhapura, Disna Niranjala, who is a member of the Peliyagoda Urban Council representing ... Read More
Pre-trial hearing date set in case against Keheliya and several others
The Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar today (06) ordered the pre-trial conference to commence on November 26 in the case filed against former Minister Keheliya ... Read More
First phase of third school term for 2025 ends tomorrow
The first phase of the third term for all government and government-approved private schools will conclude tomorrow (07), the Ministry of Education (MOE) has announced. ... Read More
Dr. Saman Weerasinghe receives Russia’s prestigious “Order of Friendship”
Dr. Saman Weerasinghe has been awarded the Order of Friendship (Orden Druzhby) by Russian President Vladimir Putin at Kremlin, Moscow. The honour, one of Russia’s ... Read More
One dead in motorcycle-car collision in Kitulgala
A motorcyclist has reportedly died in a road accident near the 39th-kilometre post on the Hatton–Kitulgala road, in the Kitulgala Police Division. According to police, ... Read More
10 arrested in Kilinochchi for obstructing STF officers
Five men and five women have been arrested for obstructing a group of Kilinochchi Police Special Task Force (STF) officers during a raid on an ... Read More
Mainly fair weather expected to prevail today
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces after 2.00 p.m, today (03), the Department of Meteorology said. ... Read More
Unidentified body found in sea area near Colombo Port
An unidentified body has been discovered in the sea near the jetty of the Colombo Port Adani Terminal by the Colombo Port Police following information ... Read More
Fairly heavy rainfall expected in parts of the island
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts, today (24), the Department of Meteorology ... Read More