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Woman arrested for murder of infant daughter over dispute with husband

Sri Lanka, May 3 -- A 32-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly murdering her own two-month-old daughter by throwing the infant into a well at their home at Kandakudawa, Kalpitiya. The incide... Read More


Prices of Fried Rice and Kottu reduced

Sri Lanka, May 3 -- The All-Ceylon Restaurant Owners' Association has decided to reduce the prices of multiple food items including Kottu, Fried Rice and short eats effective from today (03). Preside... Read More


Minister signs regulation to depoliticise Sri Lanka's sports

Sri Lanka, May 3 -- Sports Minister Harin Fernando has signed a regulation today (03) in a move to depoliticise sports in Sri Lanka. The regulation empowers the Director General of Sports to take act... Read More


US assures assistance in Sri Lanka's debt restructuring process

Sri Lanka, May 3 -- The United States has once again assured their fullest support to Sri Lanka in the debt restructuring process, State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe said. Posting on 'X' (fo... Read More


University non-academic staffers to launch indefinite strike today

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- The Joint Committee of Government Executive Officers launched a two-day token strike on Thursday (02) by reporting sick over several demands including the salary issue. Chairman o... Read More


Sri Lanka's gross official reserves surged to $5 billion by March end: CBSL

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- Sri Lanka's gross official reserves (GOR) stood at USD 5 billion by the end of March 2024, recording a notable increase compared to USD 4.4 billion at the end of 2023. In its repo... Read More


US pledges assistance to enhance effectiveness of Sri Lanka's judicialprocesses

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung reaffirmed the United States' commitment to aiding Sri Lanka's efforts in reducing prison overcrowding, streamline court automation, and enha... Read More


Prof. Nalin de Silva passes away

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- Philosopher, intellectual and political analyst Professor Nalin de Silva has passed away at the age of 79 years, sources told Ada Derana. He is a former Sri Lankan Ambassador to M... Read More


Heroin, cocaine haul belonging to 'Dubai Kapila' seized in STF raid

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- Police Special Task Force (STF) personnel have recovered a stock of drugs including 13 kg of heroin allegedly belonging to an underworld figure, during a rain carried out near the ... Read More


Man arrested trying to sell ambergris for Rs. 1 billion

Sri Lanka, May 2 -- An individual who was allegedly planning to sell 05 kilograms of ambergris, also called grey amber or whale vomit, with a value of around Rs. 01 billion, has been arrested by polic... Read More