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All liquor shops in the central province have been temporarily closed on the instructions of Central Province Governor Maithri Gunaratne, Excise Department sources said. A...

Nawa Sinhale National Organization director Suresh Priyasad alias Dan Priyasad was arrested by the Colombo Crime Division (CCD) today over his alleged involvement in...

An island-wide police curfew will be enforced from 9.00 pm today, says Police Media Spokesperson SP Ruwan Gunasekara. The curfew will be in effect until...

Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) Leader and Minister Rauff Hakeem today called on the Prime Minister and tri-forces commanders to control the violent incidents...

Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Leader R. Sampanthan said on Sunday that it was left to the Army Commander to decide on the security in...

Twitter was among other social media platforms which were blocked to stop the spread of rumours and false stories following the violence that erupted...

Police curfew imposed on North Western Province last evening will be lifted at 4.00 p.m. today (14) and a 12-hour curfew will be re-enforced...

A person who has been identified as an accomplice of ‘Kanjipani Imran’ has been arrested in the Keselwatta area. Reportedly, a sword, 10 rounds of...

Chief Prelate of Asgiriya Chapter Venerable Warakagoda Sri Gnanarathana Thero emphasizes that the public should behave peacefully, making sure they do not get involved...

Four foreign nationals have been arrested near the flyover bridge over violation of Immigration and Emigration laws, stated the Police. The Mt. Lavinia Crimes investigation...