Defense Secretary orders immediate arrest of all armed forces deserters
The Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Air Vice Marshal (Retired) Sampath Thuyacontha, says he has issued an order for
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Rameswaram fishermen begin indefinite strike over Sri Lankan Navy arrests
Protesting the arrest of Tamil Nadu fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy and demanding their immediate release, fishermen in Rameswaram
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Petitions against Deshabandu’s appointment as IGP fixed for trial
The Supreme Court has fixed for hearing the nine Fundamental Rights (FR) petitions challenging the appointment of Deshabandu Tennakoon as
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Over 400 kg of Kerala cannabis transported in lorry seized
Police have seized a stock of over 400 kilograms of Kerala cannabis that was being transported in a lorry at
Read MoreGovt. to introduce digital facility to resolve industrial sector issues – Minister
Minister of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, Sunil Handunnetti, has announced plans to introduce a new digital facility aimed at resolving
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Suspect who provided firearm used in Kotahena shooting arrested
A suspect allegedly responsible for aiding and abetting the recent shooting incident in the Kotahena area, which claimed the life
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Sri Lanka govt approval rating soars to 62% in February 2025 – survey
The government’s approval rating rose sharply after the election, from 24% in July 2024 to 62% in February 2025, when
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Conservative opposition wins German election and far right 2nd with strongest postwar result
Germany’s conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz won a lackluster victory in a national election Sunday, while Alternative for Germany doubled
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Rainy weather expected in parts of the island
The Meteorology Department says rainy weather is expected over Northern, North-central, Eastern, Uva, and Central provinces and in Hambantota district,
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Shopping mall roof collapse in Peru leaves 6 dead, 78 injured
The collapse of a food court roof at a shopping mall in northwestern Peru killed six people and left at
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