A young man and a young woman were killed (Jan. 16) when they were caught in a power outage in a small plot of land in the Pitawela area in the Kolonna police area, police said. The deceased has been… Read More
Largest heroin haul ever found in Australia found from Melbourne
Police in Australia have announced the largest haul of heroin ever found in the country. A total of 450 kilos of heroin valued at US $ 104 million was found in a container at the Port of Melbourne. The Port… Read More
Russia’s death toll rises
For the first time in Russia, the daily number of covid deaths exceeds 1,000 today (16), according to foreign media reports. The government says it is reluctant to get vaccinated. It is estimated that only one-third of the country’s population… Read More
Sports Minister approves Sri Lanka A team
Sri Lanka ‘A’ team for Pakistan Cricket ‘A’ team for 28th edition Sri Lanka Cricket has announced that it has received the approval of Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa. There will be three ODIs and two four-day matches between the two… Read More
Protest in the North Sri Lanka against Indian fishermen
Fishermen in the Northern Province staged a protest demanding an end to fishing by Indian fishermen encroaching on Sri Lankan waters today. Fishermen from the Northern Province used about 100 boats from Mullaitivu to Point Pedro to protest. The protest… Read More
Continuous supply of fuel in Sri Lanka can only be guaranteed for the next two months
Udaya Gammanpila, Minister of Energy has informed Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa that a continuous supply of fuel can only be guaranteed for the next two months. Therefore, he has requested the Minister of Finance to find a solution to the… Read More
Fuel price will increase from next budget?
Government sources say that the budget to be presented on the 12th of next month will increase fuel prices in Sri Lanka in line with the continuing rising world fuel prices. At present, the price of a barrel of fuel… Read More
A woman has died after her husband assaulted her to death
A woman has died in the Katpagapuram area in Poovarsankulam, Vavuniya after her husband assaulted her in a family dispute later he has set her on fire and flee away , police said. As the quarrel between the husband and… Read More
Wahhabi Muslims are planning to attacks on Sufi Muslims celebrating Prophet’s Day in Sri Lanka
Here is a letter sent to the IGP by the General Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena Organization Ven. Galagoda Atte Gnanasara Thero. Inspector-General of Police,Police Headquarters,Colombo. Concerning the attacks carried out by the Wahhabis targeting the Sufi Muslim community… Read More
The body of a missing women was found a dam of a private hydropower plant
The body of a mother of three who went missing from her home was found in a dam of a private hydropower plant in the Kadiyanlena area in Nawalapitiya, Nawalapitiya Police said. It is the body of J. Felomina (73),… Read More
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