A foreigner who was traveling in a parachute fell and was injured, reports say from the Lulkandura area. Police said that the parachute had landed in the Ralimangoda area when it had fallen into a tree about 30 feet high.… Read More
Welikada verdict – Emil Ranjan sentenced to death
Former Prisons Commissioner Emil Ranjan Lamahewa has been sentenced to death by the Colombo High Court yesterday day (12). Neomal Rangajeewa, the then Inspector of the Police Narcotics Bureau, who was the first accused in the case, was acquitted by… Read More
Caroline Jury, Pushpika de Silva and Chula to the Conciliation Board
Colombo Chief Magistrate Buddhika C. Wijewardena has summoned Miss World Caroline Jury, Miss Sri Lanka Bride Pushpika de Silva and model Chula Padmendran to appear before the Mediation Board. Caroline Jury and Chula Padmendran have been accused of forcibly removing… Read More
The two children in Kotadeniyawa are not sent home but sent to an orphanage
Minuwangoda Magistrate Kesara C. Wijewardena has ordered that the two boys who were found missing for 44 days in Kotadeniyawa be detained at the Makola Orphanage until March 7. The magistrate ordered the probation officer to submit a full report… Read More
Imaduwa OIC’s friend allowed to drive drunk on highway
Police interrogate a drunk driver who was about to enter the Southern Expressway from Imaduwa to Galle. The driver admits that he was driving under the influence of alcohol and told the OIC that he had been drinking with the… Read More
Hungarian Foreign Minister arrives in Sri Lanka
A delegation led by the Hungarian Foreign Minister arrived in Sri Lanka this morning (12) for an official visit. The Hungarian Foreign Minister and his delegation were received by Tharaka Balasuriya, Minister of State for Regional Cooperation. It is located… Read More
A cycling race on the highway
Arrangements have been made to hold a cycling race on the Central Expressway. Prior to the opening of the Mirigama – Kurunegala section, the tournament will be held on the 14th under the full supervision of the Sri Lanka Cycling… Read More
Super fighter jet disappears from the Air Force
A fighter jet belonging to the Taiwan Air Force that went on a training session has gone missing. According to foreign media reports, the jet disappeared from the radar screen about half an hour after takeoff. Accordingly, the Taiwan Air… Read More
There will be a power cut today
The Ministry of Power and Energy states that there will be a power cut in some parts of the island tonight (12). Additional Secretary to the Ministry Sugath Dharmakeerthi said that the power cut will last for one hour today… Read More
Djokovic pleads guilty
Super tennis player Novak Djokovic has admitted that he was given false information when he entered Australia. Australian authorities have launched an investigation into whether Djokovic made a fake travel statement. The Australian authorities had doubts about the accuracy of… Read More
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