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Two complaints against Hisbulla and Rishad submitted to CID
Two complaints against the Eastern Province Governor A.L.A.M. Hizbullah and Minister Rishad Bathiudeen have been forwarded to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), stated the Police Media Spokesperson. MORE..
- Follow circular when inspecting religious places - Mujibur
- GMOA committee to investigate doctor arrested over suspicious assets
- Fifty-one hospitalized in wasp attack at school
- Four arrested for stealing metal floor sheets on southern highway
- Two complaints against Hisbulla and Rishad submitted to CID
- Two-week grace period given to comply with traffic lane rules
- Public urged to come forward if any complaints against Kurunegala doctor
- Youth arrested for propagating extremism through ‘WhatsApp’
- Navy apprehends two with over 126 kg of Kerala cannabis
- Communication devices, underground bunker and more discovered
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Communication devices, underground bunker and more discovered
On a joint search operation by the Sri Lanka Army and the Police, several suspicious items were discovered at a house in Narahenpita. MORE..
Navy apprehends two with over 126 kg of Kerala cannabis
A Naval troop apprehended two (02) persons with 126.695kg of Kerala cannabis during a raid carried out at Udayapuram area in Mannar today (26th May). MORE..
Youth arrested for propagating extremism through ‘WhatsApp’
A youth who allegedly maintained a ‘WhatsApp’ network to propagate extremism has been arrested by the Aluthgama Police at Dharga Town. MORE..
Public urged to come forward if any complaints against Kurunegala doctor
The public is urged to come forward with any complaints of Dr. Seigu Siyabdeen Mohamed Shafi having carried out illegal sterilization, stated the Police. MORE..
Two-week grace period given to comply with traffic lane rules
Motorists have been given a grace period to comply with traffic lane rules in all cities in the country, stated the Police Media Spokesperson. MORE..
Four arrested for stealing metal floor sheets on southern highway
Four individuals have been arrested for stealing metal floor sheets fixed at the Weeraketiya area on the Southern Expressway. MORE..
Fifty-one hospitalized in wasp attack at school
Fifty one persons have been hospitalized following a wasp attack at a school in the Minuwangoda area, stated the Police. MORE..
GMOA committee to investigate doctor arrested over suspicious assets
The executive committee Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) will focus on the doctor attached to the Kurunegala Hospital, who was arrested over assets earned through suspicious means. MORE..
Follow circular when inspecting religious places - Mujibur
UNP Parliamentarian Mujibur Rahman stated that misunderstandings would not occur if the security forces followed the relevant circular issued on the matter. MORE..
Navy nabs nine over illegal fishing
Naval personnel nabbed nine (09) persons for engaging in illegal fishing at the Valaltoddam sea area, in Trincomalee, yesterday, stated the Sri Lanka Navy. MORE..
Sri Lanka denounces UN statement calling it an ‘oversimplified narrative’
Responding to the joint statement issued by two United Nations (UN) Special Advisors Sri Lanka’s Permanent Representative to the UN in New York Ambassador Dr Rohan Perera stated that Sri Lanka was taken aback by their oversimplified narrative of events that are nuanced and complex in nature. MORE..
Twenty-eight year old murdered in family dispute
A person has been murdered using a sharp weapon at a house in the Diganwewa area in the Chilaw police Division, stated the Police. MORE..
President to attend Narendra Modi’s swearing-in ceremony - reports
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena will attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s swearing-in ceremony scheduled to be held in New Delhi on 30 May, according to several media reports. MORE..
China relaxes travel advisory for Sri Lanka
China on Saturday became the first country to tone down its travel advisory imposed on Sri Lanka post the Easter Sunday blasts, in a move that would help in reviving the tourism industry of the island nation hit hard by the terror attack. MORE..
Doctor arrested over suspicious assets handed over to CID
The doctor attached to the Kurunegala Hospital, who was arrested over assets earned through suspicious means, has been handed over to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID). MORE..
Navy apprehends two with over 126 kg of Kerala cannabis
A Naval troop apprehended two (02) persons with 126.695kg of Kerala cannabis during a raid carried out at Udayapuram area in Mannar today (26th May). MORE..
Youth arrested for propagating extremism through ‘WhatsApp’
A youth who allegedly maintained a ‘WhatsApp’ network to propagate extremism has been arrested by the Aluthgama Police at Dharga Town. MORE..
Public urged to come forward if any complaints against Kurunegala doctor
The public is urged to come forward with any complaints of Dr. Seigu Siyabdeen Mohamed Shafi having carried out illegal sterilization, stated the Police. MORE..
Two-week grace period given to comply with traffic lane rules
Motorists have been given a grace period to comply with traffic lane rules in all cities in the country, stated the Police Media Spokesperson. MORE..
Four arrested for stealing metal floor sheets on southern highway
Four individuals have been arrested for stealing metal floor sheets fixed at the Weeraketiya area on the Southern Expressway. MORE..
Fifty-one hospitalized in wasp attack at school
Fifty one persons have been hospitalized following a wasp attack at a school in the Minuwangoda area, stated the Police. MORE..
GMOA committee to investigate doctor arrested over suspicious assets
The executive committee Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) will focus on the doctor attached to the Kurunegala Hospital, who was arrested over assets earned through suspicious means. MORE..
Follow circular when inspecting religious places - Mujibur
UNP Parliamentarian Mujibur Rahman stated that misunderstandings would not occur if the security forces followed the relevant circular issued on the matter. MORE..
Navy nabs nine over illegal fishing
Naval personnel nabbed nine (09) persons for engaging in illegal fishing at the Valaltoddam sea area, in Trincomalee, yesterday, stated the Sri Lanka Navy. MORE..
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Sports
World Cup 2019: South Africa beat Sri Lanka in warm-up match
South Africa captain Faf du Plessis struck a fluent 88 as his side eased to an 87-run victory over Sri Lanka in a Cricket World Cup warm-up game at Sophia Gardens on Friday. MORE..
SLC launches theme song for ICC World Cup 2019
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has launched a theme song in view of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 to be held in England. MORE..
Sangakkara concerned by “chaotic” Sri Lanka build-up to World Cup
Sri Lanka legend Kumar Sangakkara says his former side will have to adopt a “back to basics” approach in the World Cup to make up for their chaotic lead-in. MORE..
Sri Lanka beat Scotland in rain affected 2nd ODI
Sri Lanka beat Scotland by 35 runs (D/L method) at the Grange, Edinburgh in the 2nd ODI of the two-match series. MORE..
Scotland bowl first against Sri Lanka in 2nd ODI
Scotland won the toss and elected to bowl first against Sri Lanka in the second game of the two-match ODI series at the Grange Cricket Club in Edinburgh on Tuesday. MORE..
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Technology
Microsoft removes Huawei laptops from its store
After Google’s restrictions on Huawei’s Android license, Microsoft has inflicted more pain on the Chinese company by stopping to sell Huawei laptops on its official store. MORE..
Google and Android system cut ties with Huawei after US blacklist
Google and Android system cut ties with Huawei after US blacklist
Google has suspended business with Huawei that requires the transfer of hardware, software and technical services except those publicly available via open source licensing, a source told Reuters on Sunday (19), in a blow to the Chinese technology company that the U.S. government has sought to blacklist around the world. MORE..
Cyber attack on several Sri Lankan websites including Kuwait Embassy
Cyber attack on several Sri Lankan websites including Kuwait Embassy
Nearly 10 websites containing the domain names .com and .lk have come under a cyber attack, the Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) said. MORE..
How attackers were able to spread spyware through WhatsApp with just a phone call
How attackers were able to spread spyware through WhatsApp with just a phone call
Earlier this week, it was reported that a vulnerability in Facebook’s popular WhatsApp messaging service made it possible for attackers to spread spyware to smartphones via phone calls made through the app. MORE..
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Entertainment
Geoffrey Rush wins $1.9m payout on #MeToo defamation case
Oscar-winning actor Geoffrey Rush has been awarded $2.9 million Australian dollars (over $1.9 million USD) after winning his defamation case against a Sydney newspaper publisher and journalist, CNN affiliate SBS News reported Thursday. MORE..
Grumpy Cat, the internet legend dies
Grumpy Cat, the internet legend dies
Grumpy Cat, the feline famous on the internet for her permanent scowl, has died aged seven, her owners say. MORE..
Jeff Koons’ $91M ‘Rabbit’ sculpture sets new auction record
Jeff Koons’ $91M ‘Rabbit’ sculpture sets new auction record
A playful rabbit sculpture by Jeff Koons has become the most expensive work by a living artist ever to sell at auction. MORE..
Rexy Maximus wins Derana 60 Plus Season 2
Rexy Maximus wins Derana 60 Plus Season 2
Rexy Maximus became the winner of the Grand Finale of the Derana Prashansa Derana 60 Plus Season 2 held last night (13). MORE..
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