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SC grants leave to proceed with petition over electricity bill for Namal's wedding

Sri Lanka, Sept. 12 -- The Supreme Court (SC) has granted leave to proceed with the hearing of a fundamental rights petition filed by an attorney seeking a ruling that the fundamental rights of the pe... Read More


Suspect identified in murder of mother and son in Karandeniya

Sri Lanka, Sept. 12 -- A suspect has been identified in connection with the incident of the murder of a 74-year-old woman and her 25-year-old son in Karandeniya, according to police. A 74-year-old wo... Read More


Brazil's ex-president Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years after landmark coup plot conviction

Sri Lanka, Sept. 12 -- Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced on Thursday to 27 years and three months in prison hours after being convicted of plotting a coup to remain in power afte... Read More


CoPF calls for financial autonomy for Bribery Commission, AG's Dept

Sri Lanka, Sept. 12 -- The Committee on Public Finance (CoPF) has granted approval for the 2026 budget estimate of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). This ap... Read More


Sri Lanka makes big jump in Global Democracy Rankings

Sri Lanka, Sept. 12 -- Sri Lanka has moved up 15 places in the 2025 Global Democracy Index compared to the previous year, according to the latest report by an intergovernmental democracy watchdog. Th... Read More


Indictments served on Ramith Rambukwella

Sri Lanka, Sept. 12 -- The Bribery Commission has filed indictments before the Colombo High Court against Ramith Rambukwella, son of former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, for failing to disclose the s... Read More


Prince Harry vows to help war injured during surprise visit to Ukraine

Sri Lanka, Sept. 12 -- Prince Harry has made a surprise visit to Kyiv, after an invitation by an organisation that supports Ukrainians with life-changing injuries caused by the war. The Duke of Susse... Read More


Kabir Hashim appointed as new COPA Chair

Sri Lanka, Sept. 12 -- SJB Member of Parliament Kabir Hashim has been appointed as the new Chair of the Committee on Public Accounts (COPA) for the first session of the Tenth Parliament. This appoint... Read More


Seven including pre-school children injured in Norwood accident

Sri Lanka, Sept. 12 -- An accident has occurred in the New Weligama area of Norwood on the Hatton-Bogawantalawa main road this morning (12) when a speeding three-wheeler collided head-on with a car ar... Read More


Lotus Road in Colombo closed due to protest march

Sri Lanka, Sept. 12 -- Lotus Road in Colombo Fort has been closed to vehicular traffic due to a protest march organised by banking sector trade unions, Ada Derana reporter said. Published by HT Digit... Read More