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Shooting reported at house of ‘Batuwatte Chamara’s’ wife in Ja-Ela
A shooting incident was reported this morning (07) at the residence of the wife of alleged organized criminal figure known as ‘Batuwatte Chamara’. Police said the shot was fired at...
Parliament approves extension of State of Public Emergency
The proposal for the extension of the State of Public Emergency has been approved by the Parliament, by a majority...
Court to consider petition by expelled CMC member
The Court of Appeal ordered the petition filed by Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) member Sohara Buhari to be called on...
Two dead, 15 missing after boat capsizes in Gurunagar Jetty in Jaffna
UPDATE: Two individuals have died while another 5 were rescued after a boat capsized today (6) at Gurunagar Jetty in...
35-year-old arrested at BIA with over 11 kg of ‘Kush’ and Hashish
A suspect has been arrested by officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) at the Arrival Terminal of Bandaranaike International...
204 crew members of Iranian ship ‘IRIS Bushehr’ brought to Colombo Port: SL Navy
A total of 204 crew members of the Iranian navy vessel ‘IRIS Bushehr’, near Sri Lanka’s territorial waters, have been...
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Bribery Commission arrests retired Health Ministry official and businessman
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