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The Terrorist Investigation Division (TID) has arrested a suspect in connection with his alleged involvement with two Indians who are linked to the ISIS. Police said the suspect was arrested in Kattankudy in Batticaloa. It was reported that the arrested...

Brooke Shields is hoping young stars are shielded from experiences like on “The Blue Lagoon” nowadays. The iconic actress starred in the shipwreck film at age 14 opposite then-18-year-old Christopher Atkins. The duo played two cousins-turned-lovers who consummate their relationship...

When the Chairman of the Export Development Board arrived today to speak, the employees in the hall rose from their seats and began to leave. It was also clear that the chairman was uncomfortable over the happening. Employees at the...

Mr. Eric Solheim, who has been appointed as President Ranil Wickremesinghe's international climate advisor, has said in a special twitter message that China's tourism business will resume soon and it is a great opportunity for Sri Lanka. Nearly 150 million...

According to reports, opposition leaders have received information that following the announcement of the local government elections, some parties intend to launch a massive campaign to postpone the elections, claiming that there is insufficient funding to hold the elections. According...

'We are frequently required to go on field trips. It is very expensive. Going to Sinharaja from here costs at least 50,000 rupees for one child. These are difficult villages. Our parents can't imagine incurring such a cost. Then our...

A huge palace-like house has reportedly been built at a high cost in the Jaffna area. Raj Rajaratnam, a millionaire businessman who recently returned to Sri Lanka from prison in America, built this house. He is said to be a...

Intelligence agencies believe that underworld leader Kanjipani Imran, who fled to India after being granted bail last Christmas day, has now entered Pakistan. According to intelligence agencies, Kanjipani had close ties to the Pakistani drug network. As a consequence, it...

Yesterday, Minister Kanchana Wijesekera presented a proposal to the Cabinet to increase the electricity cost beyond the consumers' ability to pay, but it was not approved. The electrical trade unions stressed that they decided to engage in trade union activity...

Mr. Rohan Gunaratne, an international security consultant, made a controversial revelation regarding the man nicknamed 'Sonic Sonic' who is said to be behind the Easter attack. He pointed out that Sonic Sonic was a person who was attached to the...