(ANURADHAPURA, LANKAPUVATH) – 6 Students in Anuradhapura have been arrested over an assault on another student. The students are attached to a leading school in the area.
"Six students in Anuradhapura arrested over assault charges"Category: HIGHLIGHTED
(KEGALLE, LANKAPUVATH) – A 45 -year-old male and a 7-year-old girl in Dereniyagala were stabbed to death earlier today (07) during a family dispute.
"Two, including 7-year-old stabbed to death"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Sri Lankan legislators have joined fellow lawmakers from across South Asia to prioritize and safeguard children’s rights in the region, the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) said on Monday (06).
"Sri Lanka joins South Asian partners to safeguard children’s rights"
(KUWAIT, LANKAPUVATH) – A Kuwaiti woman has pledged to pay KD 3,300 to her Sri Lankan housemaid to prevent the authorities from slapping a ban on her to hire overseas domestic workers in future, reports Al-Anba daily.
"Kuwaiti sponsor agrees to pay Sri Lankan maid 4-years salary"
(LAHORE, LANKAPUVATH) – Pakistan tightened security in the City of Lahore ahead of a hugely anticipated final of its domestic cricket league on Sunday (05), pushing ahead with a rare high-profile match despite a recent spike in Islamist violence.
"After bombs, Pakistan tightens security for rare major cricket match"
(RAMESWARAM, LANKAPUVATH) – 24 Indian fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lankan Naval personnel today (05) for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) and fishing in the island nation’s territorial waters, the Press Trust of India reported.
"24 Indian fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan Navy"
(KARACHI, LANKAPUVATH) – The management of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is returning premier service aircraft to Sri Lanka, The News International reported.
"Pakistan Airlines to return Airbus-330 to Sri Lanka"
(DOHA, LANKAPUVATH) – A Doha Criminal Court has sentenced a Sri Lankan man to 3-years in jail and subsequent deportation for illicit dealing and consumption of drug.
"Lankan jailed for peddling drugs in Qatar" (COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – The main suspect has been arrested over the weaponry found at the Magistrate’s Court premises in Mount Lavinia, on Wednesday (01).
"Main suspect arrested over weapons found in Mount Lavinia Court"
(COLOMBO, LANKAPUVATH) – Supreme Court Judge and President’s Counsel W. Priyasath Dep took oaths as the 45th Chief Justice of Sri Lanka before President Maithripala Sirisena earlier Thursday (02).
"Supreme Court Judge Priyasath Dep sworn in as new Chief Justice"