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ADB pledges US$ 8 Mn to develop Smart Agriculture in Mahaweli Zones

Sri Lanka, Feb. 16 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has pledged to assist in developing Smart Agriculture in Mahaweli Zones over a request made by Irrigation, Wildlife and Forest Resources Conserva... Read More


Man and infant daughter die in level-crossing accident

Sri Lanka, Feb. 15 -- A man and his six-month-old baby girl died when his van collided with a train at a level crossing in the Inuvil area in Jaffna, between 6.30 pm and 7.00 pm yesterday (14). The m... Read More


Meditating Russian in Kandana mistaken for 'Mother Mary'

Sri Lanka, Feb. 15 -- Details have been revealed by the Police about the identity of a woman who was seen frequently walking around the Kandana area recently, at night, in clothing similar to that of ... Read More


Modara restaurant manager injured in a shooting

Sri Lanka, Feb. 15 -- A 51-year-old man sustained several injuries after being shot on Tuesday night (13) in the Modara area. The Police said that the victim, who is a resident of Mahawatta lane in C... Read More


MP's jeep collides with hand tractor injuring its driver

Sri Lanka, Feb. 14 -- One person was injured when MP Ali Sabri Raheem's jeep was involved in an accident yesterday (13). The accident occurred around 1.30 am, near the 15th Mile Post of the Puttalam ... Read More


Atalugama nine year old girl's murderer gets 27 years' RI

Sri Lanka, Feb. 14 -- The suspect in the murder of Fatima Ayesha (9), a resident of Atulugama, Bandaragama, has been sentenced to 27 years rigorous imprisonment by the Panadura High Court yesterday. T... Read More


Five Police officers transferred for inaction

Sri Lanka, Feb. 14 -- Five Police officers including the OIC of the Police post near the Meegoda Economic Centre were transferred on Monday (12) with immediate effect in connection with the armed robb... Read More


Man arrested for burning neighbours' pet dog to death

Sri Lanka, Feb. 14 -- A man has been arrested on Monday, on suspicion of setting fire and killing a pet dog at Imbulgoda in Yakkala. Police said the 65-year-old suspect is a resident of Imbulgoda, Ya... Read More


Woman drug trafficker, 3 female accomplices arrested

Sri Lanka, Feb. 14 -- Three female relatives of a woman drug trafficker who attacked the Pettah Police officers who arrested a woman drug trafficker, to rescue her from them, were arrested yesterday (... Read More


Female cashier shot by two gunmen during Meegoda robbery

Sri Lanka, Feb. 13 -- Two gunmen who had arrived on a motorcycle to rob a shop at the Meegoda Economic Centre had opened fire and injured a woman employee early yesterday morning (12) and fled. The ... Read More