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Mahesh Gammanpila remanded again shortly after granted bail

Sri Lanka, May 5 -- The former Additional Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture, Mahesh Gammanpila, who was granted bail in connection with a major corruption investigation this afternoon (05), has... Read More


Four students remanded over Sabaragamuwa Uni. ragging incident

Sri Lanka, May 5 -- Four third-year students of Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, who were arrested over an alleged ragging incident, have been remanded until May 16 by the Balangoda Magistrate's ... Read More


Court order issued on gold found during humanitarian operation in N&E

Sri Lanka, May 5 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court ordered that items believed to be gold, found from LTTE camps, illegally operated financial institutions, and other buildings during the humanitarian... Read More


Man jailed over phone ringing in courtroom dies in custody; Family alleges murder

Sri Lanka, May 5 -- A man who was imprisoned for 14 days after his mobile phone rang inside the Embilipitiya Magistrate's Court has died while in custody under controversial circumstances, prompting a... Read More


Former Additional Secretary Mahesh Gammanpila granted bail

Sri Lanka, May 5 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has granted bail to Mahesh Gammanpila, the former Additional Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture, who was previously arrested and remanded in co... Read More


LG Election: 35 schools to remain closed on May 7

Sri Lanka, May 5 -- A number of schools will remain closed on Wednesday (May 7) due to the 2025 Local Government (LG) Election, the Ministry of Education has announced. The Education Ministry said al... Read More


CID complaint filed over defamatory statement against President AKD

Sri Lanka, May 5 -- A complaint has been filed with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) against Thusitha Halloluwa, the former Acting Director of the National Lotteries Board (NLB) and former ... Read More


43-year-old arrested with 'Ice' in Aranayake

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- An individual has been arrested for the possession of 10 grams and 400 milligrams of the narcotic substance known as 'Ice' (Crystal Methamphetamine) in Aranayake. The suspect was ... Read More


Silence period begins ahead of Local Government election

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- The election campaigning activities related to the 2025 Local Government (LG) election officially concluded at midnight yesterday (03), marking the start of the silence period, whi... Read More


Asthma on the rise in Sri Lanka, health officials warn

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- There is currently an increase in asthma cases reported in the country, according to health officials. Consultant Respiratory Physician Dr. Asha Samaranayake stated that 3,340 out... Read More