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Tag: Dematagoda

President hands over modern houses to 437 low income families in Colombo
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President hands over modern houses to 437 low income families in Colombo

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena on Thursday handed over 437 houses constructed under the ‘Niwasak Wenuwata Jivitayak’ program implemented by…

byFaraz Shauketaly11/05/2018
Man killed, wife injured in Armour Street shooting incident
LOCAL

Man killed, wife injured in Armour Street shooting incident

A man killed and his wife was injured following a shooting incident in Armour Street on Monday. The Police said…

byFaraz Shauketaly19/03/2018
Colombo MC seeks assistance of police, military to catch people disposing waste illegally
LOCALTOP STORY

Colombo MC seeks assistance of police, military to catch people disposing waste illegally

The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has sought assistance from the Police and the Military to catch people disposing solid waste…

byFaraz Shauketaly19/03/2018
Police Headquarters announces change in Colombo traffic movement
LOCAL

Police Headquarters announces change in Colombo traffic movement

The vehicular movement along several roads including the Katunayake expressway will be restricted from 11:30 a.m. till 2:00 p.m. in…

byFaraz Shauketaly24/01/2018
Suspects in Dematagoda abduction case sentenced
LOCAL

Suspects in Dematagoda abduction case sentenced

A Sri Lankan court today sentenced the defendants in the case against MP Hirunika Premachandra over an abduction incident in…

byFaraz Shauketaly25/11/201726/11/2017
Foreign nationals among those arrested in countrywide raid
LOCAL

Foreign nationals among those arrested in countrywide raid

Five foreign nationals were among those arrested for alleged drug possession, in a countrywide raid that was carried out. A…

byFaraz Shauketaly23/11/201724/11/2017
Suspects in abduction case against MP Hirunika Premachandra plead guilty
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Suspects in abduction case against MP Hirunika Premachandra plead guilty

All suspects in the abduction case against the United National Front Parliamentarian Hirunika Premachandra except MP Premachandra pleaded guilty today…

byFaraz Shauketaly06/11/2017

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