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51-year-old woman found dismembered; suspect yet to be arrested

51-year-old woman found dismembered; suspect yet to be arrested

Charges dropped again over death of detained Sri Lankan woman in Japan

Prosecutors in Nagoya, Japan said on Friday (29 Sep.) that they have decided not to charge officials at an immigration center in the city for the second time over the 2021 death of a Sri Lankan detainee, despite her family’s repeated calls for them to be indicted. MORE..

Police recover mobile phone purportedly used by constable involved with “Harak Kata”

A mobile phone suspected to have been used by the police constable who aided notorious underworld figure “Harak Kata’s” recent escape bid at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has reportedly been recovered by the Police. MORE..

Another electricity tariff hike in October?

The Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has made a request from the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) to increase electricity tariffs once again, citing the need to cover the costs for thermal power generation during the months when arid weather conditions were prevalent across the country. MORE..

Jaswar Umar re-elected President of Football Sri Lanka

Former President of the Football Federation of Sri Lanka (FFSL) Jaswar Umar was re-elected to the post, at the election for office bearers held on Friday (29 Sep.). MORE..

President Ranil holds bilateral talks with Germany, Kazakhstan leaders

President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is in Berlin on a state visit, has engaged in bilateral talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Thursday (Sept. 28). MORE..

SriLankan Airlines explains recent grounding of several aircraft

SriLankan Airlines has apologised for the extensive cancellation of flights recently, attributing the matter to technical faults. MORE..

Landslide warnings issued for 7 districts extended

The National Building Research Organization (NBRO) has extended the landslide warnings issued for parts of Galle, Hambantota, Kalutara, Kandy, Kegalle, Matara and Ratnapura districts. MORE..

74-year-old killed in Minuwangoda

A 74-year-old male was reportedly killed in the Aluthepola area in Minuwangoda on Thursday morning (28 Sep.), police reported. MORE..

At least 50 killed, dozens injured in blast in southwest Pakistan

At least 50 people have been killed and more than 50 injured in an explosion in Pakistan, police tell the BBC. MORE..

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Jaswar Umar re-elected President of Football Sri Lanka

Jaswar Umar re-elected President of Football Sri Lanka

CWC23: Sri Lanka opt to bat first in warm-up match against Bangladesh

Bangladesh face Sri Lanka in World Cup warm-up tomorrow

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Maintaining both financial, social stability important - IMF on DDO programme (English)

Maintaining both financial, social stability important - IMF on DDO programme (English)

President Ranil holds bilateral talks with Germany, Kazakhstan leaders (English)

Social Security Levy to be added to LECO electricity bills from this month (English)

Flood warnings issued as extreme weather conditions wreak havoc across Sri Lanka (English)

Houses and roads inundated after torrential rains; water levels of several rivers on the rise

President Ranil meets Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Berlin

Electricity tariffs to increase again in October?

Fitch upgrades Sri Lanka’s long-term local-currency IDR to 'CCC-' (English)

IMF agreement not terminated, extensive discussions required before second tranche – Semasinghe (English)

Sajith slams govt. over failure to unlock IMF's second tranche (English)

Advisory issued for heavy rain in parts of the island (English)

Murder case witness injured in shooting at Meetiyagoda

Flood warnings issued as extreme weather conditions wreak havoc across Sri Lanka

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Technology

Hyundai, Kia recall 3 million cars in US over fire risk

Hyundai, Kia recall 3 million cars in US over fire risk

Google turns 25 with doodle walking ‘down the memory lane’

Google turns 25 with doodle walking ‘down the memory lane’

F1, Lenovo unveil ‘kiss-activated’ trophy for Japanese Grand Prix

F1, Lenovo unveil ‘kiss-activated’ trophy for Japanese Grand Prix

Google sued for negligence after man drove off collapsed bridge while following map directions

Google sued for negligence after man drove off collapsed bridge while following map directions

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Michael Gambon, actor who played Prof. Dumbledore in 6 ‘Harry Potter’ movies, dies at age 82

Michael Gambon, actor who played Prof. Dumbledore in 6 ‘Harry Potter’ movies, dies at age 82

Hollywood writers guild ends strike ahead of final contract vote

Hollywood writers guild ends strike ahead of final contract vote

David McCallum: NCIS and The Man from U.N.C.L.E. actor dies aged 90

David McCallum: NCIS and The Man from U.N.C.L.E. actor dies aged 90

French rapper MHD gets 12 years in jail for murder

French rapper MHD gets 12 years in jail for murder

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