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Crime Rajitha says UNP won’t make same mistake twice
The UNP-led alliance would not make the same mistakes it made during the last presidential election but would field a winning candidate this year, Minister…
Crime Seeking prelates’ influence to get high office!
A former political high-up had reportedly made a request to several Buddhist prelates to use their influence with a very high political authority to secure for…
Crime Catapult-shooting is pastime!
There is a Diyawanna politico residing in the hostel outside the city who is using a catapult to shoot stones as a hobby. A stone shot with his catapult had…
Crime UK provides US$ 4.7 bn unutilised export potential for Lankan apparels: report
Apparel and textile exports to UK reached US$ 642mn last year Apparel exports represent 46% of total export potential to the UK Sri Lanka’s apparel industry…
Crime how to arrest economic downturn: Hold national-level elections before end-2019
The very first article of the 1978 constitution says Sri Lanka shall be known as the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. One can argue that Sri Lanka…
Crime Fmr Rakna Lanka Chairman Victor Samaraweera arrested
Former Chairman of Rakna Lanka Security Company Victor Samaraweera had been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). Police said he was…
Crime Out of office, but he is there large as life!
A certain former provincial chief is said to be continuing to enjoy the perks and privileges of the post he no longer holds and attending to official functions…
Crime Protesters demand release of arrested writer
The Socialist Equality Party today staged a protest outside the Fort Railway Station in Colombo urging the government to immediately release the writer…
Crime Monthly fuel price revision: CPC ups Petrol 92 by Rs. 3, LIOC by Rs. 7
The price of petrol (Octane 92) was increased by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) by Rs. 3 a litre from midnight today while the Lanka Indian Oil…
Crime Gunarathne confident of Asian success
Sri Lanka’s youngest fifteen-a-side captain Omalka Gunarathne is confident of what appears to be a very young side ahead of their Asia Championship campaign…
Crime Arrested Hansard officer brought to parliament
Mohamed Naushad Jalaldeen, the 42-year old senior indexing officer attached to the Hansard Department of parliament, was brought to parliament for…
Crime Police waiting for Madumadawa
Pivithuru Hela Urumaya (PHU) deputy leader Madumadawa Aravinda has failed to appear at the Minuwangoda Police Station at two instances – today and Sunday –…
Crime Investigation confirms hacking
A forensic audit has found that an alleged wire transfer fraud at Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) was the result of “business email compromise” (BEC) by hackers who…
Crime Nimo and Co. introduces theft-deterrent portable safes to local market
AquaVault and FlexSafe are now available in Sri Lanka, exclusively from Nimo and Company (Pvt.) Ltd, necessitating all travel protection needs. Nimo and…
Crime Will urge President to arrest Rishad: SB
Former Minister and joint opposition stalwart S.B.Dissanayaka continuing his verbal battle with Commerce and Industries Minister Rishad Bathiudeen yesterday…
Crime Police security for Lankan WC cricketers in UK
Harin Fernando, Minister of Telecommunications, Foreign Employment and Sports revealed yesterday that three police personnel including the Assistant…
Crime Countrywide manhunt to arrest terrorists
Army Commander assures swift action : Over 50 suspects arrested so far: Forces and police join in crack down : Army Commander Lt. General Mahesh Senanayake…
Crime Police curfew re-imposed island-wide
Police curfew will be imposed island-wide commencing from 8 pm today to 4 am tomorrow the Government said.
Crime Easter Sunday explosions: 24 suspects arrested
24 suspects have been arrested in connection with the explosions that took place yesterday, said the Police Spokesman SP Ruwan Gunasekara. He further said that…
Crime Six more Madhush accomplices arrive
Another six persons who were arrested along with Makandure Madhush in Dubai were deported, arrived in the country around 4.45 am last morning. They arrived on…
Crime SL a soft target for cybercriminals: Microsoft
As Sri Lanka embarks on ambitious tech projects, more companies are likely to be exposed to attacks than the global average, according to Microsoft. Even as…
Crime Office functions while vital documents lie packed in bags!
Office files of a major council pertaining to matters of vital importance to the ratepayers, packed in fertilizer bags are lying gathering dust for the last…
Crime Office functions while vital documents lie packed in bags!
Office files of a major council pertaining to matters of vital importance to the ratepayers, packed in fertilizer bags are lying gathering dust for the last…
Crime Cricketer Dimuth Karunaratne arrested for drunk driving
Sri Lanka Test Cricket captain Dimuth Karunaratne was arrested this morning on charges of driving under the influence of liquor after his car met with an…