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TikTok faces US ban as bill set to be signed by Biden

Sri Lanka, April 24 -- The US Senate has approved a controversial landmark bill that could see TikTok banned in America. It gives TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, nine months to sell its stake or t... Read More


A long overdue step

Sri Lanka, April 24 -- Higher Education State Minister Dr. Suren Raghavan says all graduates coming out of the State universities should be engaged in gainful employment. In a recent interview, State ... Read More


Four with Rs. 4 Mn cannabis held in Mannar

Sri Lanka, April 24 -- The Navy seized over 10kg of cannabis during a search operation conducted with the Division Crime Investigation Bureau Mannar in the Vankalai area, Mannar on Sunday (21). The op... Read More


Army Commander visits injured in Fox Hill tragedy

Sri Lanka, April 24 -- Army Commander Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage arrived at Diyatalawa Base Hospital soon after the accident at Fox Hill to inquire about the medical conditions of the injured, ... Read More


Australia, Sri Lanka strengthen ties with joint maritime security operation launch

Sri Lanka, April 24 -- Deputy Commander of Joint Agency Task Force Operation Sovereign Borders of Australia, Commander Mark Whitechurch said that the Australia Border Force has not intercepted any boa... Read More


Police shoot two IRCs in Millewa, Moragahahena

Sri Lanka, April 24 -- Investigations have confirmed that two individuals killed by Police gunfire in the Millewa Puwakwatta area of the Moragahahena Police jurisdiction were organised criminals invol... Read More


Man who fell asleep inside ATM loses phones, bike

Sri Lanka, April 24 -- A man lost his two mobile phones and his motorbike after he fell asleep for nearly three hours inside a bank ATM booth at Wijerama, Nugegoda. The Mirihana Police said the busin... Read More


Two employees at Kalawana financial institute arrested over theft

Sri Lanka, April 24 -- The Police investigating into a theft of pawned gold jewellery amounting to around Rs.70 million from a financial institution at Kalawana had arrested the loan officer and anoth... Read More


Damitha and her husband released on bail

Sri Lanka, April 24 -- Actress Damitha Abeyratne and her husband have been released on bail by the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court. Accordingly, they were released on surety bonds of Rs. 5 million ea... Read More


Understanding Driver Distraction

Sri Lanka, April 24 -- Driving is one of the most complicated and difficult activities undertaken by humans, demanding full attention for safe execution. Unlike other professions, driving necessitates... Read More