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Sri Lanka Post-Election 2020: What are the People’s Demands & Aspirations
JR, if alive, would be a very happy man. His constitution after 42 years saw a single party win a majority without going on bended knee to minority kingmakers.
SLN introduces a floating damage control simulator
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) introduced a newly designed damage control platform to the 4th Fast Attack Flotilla, Trincomalee for their training purposes during a brief ceremony held at the Eastern Naval Command (ENC) recently (5 Aug).
Ten Sri Lankans injured in Beirut explosions
The number of injured Sri Lankans due to the Beirut explosions has increased to 10 persons, said Foreign Relations Ministry yesterday (Aug 06).
Large fire in closed market in Ajman, UAE, under control: police
A large fire which broke out on Wednesday evening at a market in the emirate of Ajman in the United Arab Emirates caused no injuries or deaths and had been brought under control, the head of Ajman police said.
Five Coronavirus positives reported, yesterday
The total Coronavirus positive cases reported has increased to 2,839 with five more new patients reported yesterday (August 5).
General Election 2020 concludes peacefully
The General Election for Sri Lanka's 9th Parliament was conducted peacefully at 5pm, today, the Police said.
Two Sri Lankans among injured in Beirut explosions
The Sri Lankan Embassy in Lebanon confirmed that two Sri Lankans have also been injured in the explosions in Beirut, yesterday.
Underworld criminal ‘SF Lokka’ shot dead
The notorious underworld criminal Eron Ranasinghe (32), alias 'SF Lokka' was shot dead at the railway crossing at Dahaiyagama junction, Anuradhapura, a short while ago, the Police said.
Met Dept. alerts naval and fishing communities
Issuing a marine weather forecast at 5.30 a.m. today (Aug 5), the Meteorology Department has requested the naval and fishing communities and those who are living along coastal areas, from Beruwala to Hambantota via Galle to be vigilant on rough seas.
Police arrest another underworld drug smuggler
The Peliyagoda Police have arrested an aide of a notorious drug smuggler 'Keselwatte Raina' near the Peliyagoda expressway bridge on Tuesday (August 4).
Beirut explosions: Huge blasts rock Lebanon's capital, killing at least 78 and wounding more than 4,000
Massive explosions shook Lebanon's capital Beirut on Tuesday in a blast that has killed 78, with many more fatalities feared to come.
All geared for peaceful election - Police
Sri Lanka Police have deployed over 69,500 Policemen for election related duties around the country to ensure a fair and peaceful election, Police Spokesman SSP Jaliya Senaratne said, today (Aug 4).
Navy brings critically ill fisherman ashore for treatment
The Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has brought a critically ill fisherman ashore for treatment, yesterday (Aug 3).
More expats from Doha, Qatar returned
QR 668, Qatar Airways flight carrying 13 Sri Lankans from Doha, Qatar arrived at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) yesterday (3) Airport Duty Manager Janith Widanapathirana said.
Sri Lanka’s success on mitigating Coronavirus outbreak a collective effort – Defence Secretary
Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. (Retd) Kamal Gunaratne said Sri Lanka would be the only nation in the world that deployed the intelligence service successfully to mitigate the spread of Coronavirus outbreak.
Baby born to a coronavirus positive mother tested negative
A baby, who was born to a coronavirus infected mother has tested negative today (2), Director Colombo East Base Hospital, Mulleriyawa Dr. Priyantha Karunarathne, said.
Police arrests notorious drug smuggler ‘Kudu Anju’s aide
The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) arrested a suspect identified as an accomplice of notorious underworld criminal and drug smuggler ‘Kudu Anju’ at Panchikawatte in Colombo, yesterday ( August 1).
Prison Int. nabs cat ‘deployed’ to carry heroin to Welikada Prison
A cat sent with heroin and SIM cards to the Welikada Magazine Prison was captured by the Prions officials at the Prison’s main gate, yesterday (August 1).