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SC concludes hearing of petitions against bill to revoke privileges of former Presidents

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- The Supreme Court today (25) announced that it will submit its confidential determination on the constitutionality of the bill presented by the government to remove privileges of... Read More


Opposition heavyweights meet to deliberate ex-President Ranil's arrest

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- A group of prominent opposition politicians met today (25) to discuss the situation surrounding former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is currently in remand custody. The me... Read More


Stocks close down, ASPI drops 73.61 points

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) faced a decline today (25), with the key indices recording drops at the end of trading. The All Share Price Index (ASPI) declined by 73.61 to cl... Read More


Will ex-President Ranil be produced in court tomorrow?

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- The health condition of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has improved to a somewhat satisfactory level, according to Dr. Pradeep Wijesinghe, the Acting Director of the Colom... Read More


Four line-houses destroyed in a fire at Pundaluoya

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- At least four houses have been destroyed in a fire that broke out at around midday today (25) in a row of estate houses within the Dunsinane Estate, in Pundaluoya, Kotmale, polic... Read More


SC to hear appeals filed by convicts in Vidya murder in Nov.

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- The Supreme Court has scheduled the hearing of appeals on November 6, filed by the convicts who were sentenced to death over the abduction, rape, and murder of schoolgirl Sivalog... Read More


Heightened security for ex-President Ranil at National Hospital

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- A special security detail has been assigned to the Colombo National Hospital, where former President Ranil Wickremesinghe is receiving medical treatment after being remanded on F... Read More


Newly appointed IGP calls on Defence Secretary

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- The newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP), Priyantha Weerasooriya has paid a courtesy call on the Secretary of the Ministry Defence, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacon... Read More


"Moving towards dictatorship ": - Opposition leaders issue statement on arrest of ex-President Ranil

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- Leaders of opposition political parties have jointly issued a statement regarding the arrest of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe by the Criminal Investigation Department (CI... Read More


Colombo HC to consider bail requests filed by Aluthgamage & Nalin Fernando in Sept

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- The Colombo High Court today (25) ordered that the bail petitions filed by former ministers Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Nalin Fernando be taken up again on September 23 for conf... Read More