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Ex-Minister Nalin Fernando also files appeal against prisonsentence

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- Former Minister Nalin Fernando has filed an appeal before the Supreme Court against the sentence imposed by the Colombo High Court in May, Ada Derana reporter said. Former Minist... Read More


Showery conditions to enhance from tomorrow

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- Showery condition is expected to enhance in the southwestern part of the island from June 10th, with strong wind gust over the island and in the sea areas around the island, the D... Read More


Superintendent of Anuradhapura Prison remanded

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- The Superintendent of Anuradhapura Prison, who was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over allegations of unlawfully releasing an inmate of the Anuradhapura P... Read More


110kg of suspected heroin found at land plot in Weeraketiya

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- A stash of around 110kg of narcotics, suspected to be heroin, has been discovered abandoned in a plot of land in Weeraketiya. Published by HT Digital Content Services with permis... Read More


Acting Commissioner General of Prisons appointed

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- An Additional Secretary attached to the Ministry of Justice and National Integration has been appointed to oversee the Department of Prisons. Accordingly, Additional Secretary Ni... Read More


President to undertake official three-day visit to Germany

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will undertake an official visit to Germany from 11 to 13 June 2025 on the invitation from the President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, th... Read More


Cabinet decides to suspend Commissioner General of Prisons

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- A decision has been taken by the Cabinet of Ministers to suspend the services of Commissioner General of Prisons Thushara Upuldeniya. The decision was taken during today's weekly... Read More


Cabinet decides to send Commissioner General of Prisons on compulsory leave

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- A decision has been taken by the Cabinet of Ministers to send Commissioner General of Prisons, Thushara Upuldeniya on compulsory leave. The decision has been taken during today's... Read More


Medical Laboratory Technologist and trade union activist Ravi Kumudesh suspended from duty

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- Medical Laboratory Technologist and prominent trade union activist Ravi Kumudesh has been suspended from duty for violating the Establishments Code by contesting at the 2024 Parli... Read More


Derana continues media sponsorship of National Poson Festival for 16th consecutive year

Sri Lanka, June 9 -- The Derana Media Network will provide media sponsorship for this year's National Poson Festival being held in Anuradhapura. Notably, this marks the 16th consecutive year-since 20... Read More