Fire breaks out at Soysapura flats in Ratmalana
A fire has broken out at the C Block of the Soysapura housing complex in Ratmalana, with three people reported
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IMF says subsidy support should be temporary, targeted and carefully costed
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says any fiscal support measures introduced by Sri Lanka amid elevated global commodity and fuel prices should be…
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Assets worth Rs. 47.5 million frozen in money laundering investigation
Law enforcement authorities have frozen assets valued at approximately Rs. 47.5 million belonging to a couple in Padavi Parakramapura under money laundering…
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Court orders confiscation of property belonging to 15 Easter Sunday Attack convicts
The Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar has ordered the state confiscation of all movable and immovable properties belonging to the 15 individuals…
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Police seize 3.5kg of kush cannabis, 2.4kg of hashish from overseas courier package
Sri Lankan police have intercepted a major narcotics consignment containing 3.599 kg of kush cannabis and 2.409 kg of hashish dispatched through a private…
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Level 3 landslide warning issued to several areas in six districts extended
The National Building Research Institute has extended Level 3 (Red) landslide early warnings for multiple divisional secretariat divisions across six…
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Red Alert issued for strong winds and rough seas in Bay of Bengal
The Department of Meteorology has issued a red alert warning for intense winds and turbulent sea conditions across the Bay of Bengal. Naval and fishing…
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Suresh Sallay's heart condition disclosed in Fort Magistrate's Court
The Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court was informed that former State Intelligence Service Director Suresh Sallay is undergoing medical care for a severe heart…
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Underworld figures 'Harak Kata' and 'Kehelbaddara Padme' clash in prison
A physical confrontation erupted inside prison custody between notorious Sri Lankan underworld figures 'Harak Kata' and 'Kehelbaddara Padme'. Prison…
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15 found guilty over Easter Sunday bombings each sentenced to between 200-260 years RI
The Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar has convicted 15 out of 24 accused individuals in connection with the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks. Each…
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859 arrested in island-wide raids under 'A Nation United' programme
Police and security personnel apprehended 859 individuals during coordinated island-wide operations under the 'A Nation United' (Ratama Ekata) national…
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One dead, seven injured in wasp attack at Lindula tea estate
A plantation worker died and seven others were injured following an aggressive wasp attack at the Lindula Waltrim Estate. The injured workers were promptly…
