A suspect and suspect who were holding the property in the suspected suspects in the Minuwangoda police station in Madamulla area of the Minuwangoda police station on yesterday (01) has been arrested. The suspect is a 37-year-old resident of Ambilipitiya area and the suspect is a 41-year-old resident of Minuwangoda area. Minuwangoda police will conduct further investigations.
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake received blessings for the New Year from the Chief Prelate of the Sri Lanka Ramanna Maha Nikaya, Most Venerable Aggamaha Panditha Most Venerable Makulewe Wimala Nayaka Thero. The President visited the Sri Vidyawas Maha Pirivena in Minioluwa, Mirigama, where he called on the Chief Prelate. During the visit, the President inquired about the Thero’s well-being and …
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake received blessings for the New Year from the Chief Prelate of the Sri Lanka Amarapura Maha Nikaya, Most Venerable Karagoda Uyangoda Maithri Murthy Thero. The President visited the headquarters of the Amarapura Maha Nikaya in Wellawatte, where he met the Chief Prelate, inquired about his well-being and engaged in a brief discussion. During the visit, the …
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It has been reported that the prices of Litro domestic LP Gas cylinder refills will remain unchanged for the month of January 2026. A company spokesperson stated that, although an upward revision was justified due to prevailing international market conditions, the decision to maintain current prices was made in consideration of Sri Lanka’s economic situation.
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Nearly 40 per cent of the Kadawatha–Mirigama stretch of the Central Expressway has been completed so far, Transport, Highways and Urban Development Minister Bimal Ratnayake said today. The Minister instructed officials to pay close attention to traffic congestion issues previously identified along the Colombo–Kandy road and at expressway entry and exit points during the construction process, in order to minimise …
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According to a proposal submitted to the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) has decided to increase electricity tariffs by 11.5 percent for the next three months, former PUCSL Chairman Janaka Rathnayake said. Addressing the media he said the proposed increase comes at a time when nearly 35 percent of the country’s population is …
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LAUGFS Gas has announced a revision of its domestic refill prices, effective from tonight. The 12.5kg cylinder price has increased by Rs. 150, bringing the new price to Rs. 4,250. The 5kg cylinder price has increased by Rs. 65, with the new price set at Rs. 1,710.
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Dozens of people were killed and around 100 injured, most of them seriously, after fire tore through a crowded bar during a New Year’s Eve party in the upscale Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana, officials said on Thursday. Fire broke out at 1.30 a.m. (0030 GMT) in a bar called “Le Constellation” in the resort in southwestern Switzerland, which locals …
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Members of all ranks from the Sri Lanka Army, Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Air Force have collectively donated a day’s basic salary to the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ Fund, which established to restore livelihoods and rebuild the country following the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah. Accordingly, the total contribution made by the Tri-Forces amounts to LKR. 372,776,918.28. The cheques …
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The Kingdom Eco Lodge And Farm and the Colombo Nursing College “93’ Aam” team made financial donations to the ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka’ fund initiated to rebuild the lives of people affected by hurricane Ditwa. Accordingly, Rs. 1 million from The Kingdom Eco Lodge And Farm and Rs. 265,000.00 has also been donated by the team “93’ Us” of Colombo Nursing …
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