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Popular Sri Lankan singer Rukman Asitha has passed away at the age of 48 after battling an illness for some time. He passed away in the early hours of this morning while receiving treatment at the National Hospital of Colombo. Rukman Asitha rose to prominence through a number of popular songs, including Aadare Maha Sundarai […]
A total of 18,129 Dansals have been registered across Sri Lanka this year to mark the Poson Full Moon Poya Day, according to the Public Health Inspectors (PHI) Union of Sri Lanka. The union’s Treasurer, Prasad Munasinghe, stated that authorities will take strict action against Dansals found to be operating in an unsafe manner, including […]
At least 50 people were injured following a head-on collision between two private buses in the Thalalla area within the Gandara Police Division in Matara this morning. According to police, the accident occurred when two private passenger buses collided head-on under circumstances that are currently being investigated. The injured were admitted to the Matara and […]
Police have identified the body discovered near the Wakwella Bridge in Poddala, Galle, as that of a close associate of the organised criminal known as “Podi Lassi.” According to police, investigations into the incident are currently underway. The body was found near the Wakwella Bridge area in Poddala last Tuesday. Authorities stated that the victim’s […]
A suspect identified as Bombuwala Devage Suranga Sanjeewa Karunaratne, alias “Matiya,” who is alleged to have worked as a gunman for organized crime figure Kehelbaddara Padme, was brought back to Sri Lanka today after being deported from Malaysia. The 42-year-old suspect, a resident of Yagodamulla, Kotugoda, had been arrested by Malaysian authorities while residing in […]
An Anuradhapura Special High Court judge has sentenced a man to 32 years of rigorous imprisonment following his conviction for the rape of a 15-year-old girl. Alongside the prison sentence, the court ordered the offender to pay Rs. 500,000 in compensation to the victim, as well as an additional fine of Rs. 70,000. The verdict […]
The Court of Appeal today continued hearing the writ petition filed by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, seeking an order to prevent his arrest in connection with investigations into the 2019 Easter Sunday terrorist attacks. The petition is being heard before a two-judge bench comprising President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Rohantha Abeysuriya, and Justice […]
Sri Lanka has reported 48,287 dengue cases so far this year, with 757 new infections recorded within the past 24 hours, according to the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU). The NDCU also confirmed that the dengue-related death toll has risen to 29. In response to the increasing number of cases, the National Dengue Control Unit […]
According to the police, around 1:00 AM today, three individuals entered the bank, tied up the security officer, and fled with a stock of gold jewelry that was inside the vault. The police further mentioned that the suspects also took the recording device containing the CCTV footage. Investigations into the incident are underway.
A staff-level delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow (24) for a week-long visit to assess the country’s recent economic progress and reform agenda. Earlier, IMF Mission Chief for Sri Lanka, Evan Papageorgiou, said the delegation will remain in the country until June 30. During the visit, […]
