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Court grants permission to detain and question 'Beliatte Sana'

Sri Lanka, Oct. 3 -- The Tangalle Magistrate's Court has granted permission for police to detain and interrogate Sanath Weerasinghe, also known as 'Beliatta Sanaa,' who was arrested in connection with... Read More


5G technology will serve as key pathway for Sri Lanka's economic growth - Deputy Minister

Sri Lanka, Oct. 3 -- At a special media briefing held today (03) at the Information and Communication Technology Agency, the Notice of Assignment (NoA) required for the 2025 frequency auction of 5G wa... Read More


New program to monitor performance of each state institution for one year: COPE Chairman

Sri Lanka, Oct. 3 -- A special awareness workshop was held in Parliament for the heads of 457 state institutions that fall under the oversight of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE). Around 70... Read More


President Anura Kumara presents 'Sannas Pathra' to new Asgiri Anunayake Thero

Sri Lanka, Oct. 3 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has officially presented the Sannas Pathra (letter of appointment) to the newly appointed Anunayake Thero of the Asgiri Chapter of the Siam Maha... Read More


Fire breaks out at Chevron's El Segundo refinery in Los Angeles

Sri Lanka, Oct. 3 -- A fire broke out at Chevron's El Segundo refinery, one of the largest on the U.S. west coast, California Governor Gavin Newsom's press office said on Thursday, with a county offic... Read More


Manusha's anticipatory bail application fixed for consideration

Sri Lanka, Oct. 3 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered that the anticipatory bail application filed by former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara, seeking his release on anticipatory bail before he ... Read More


Calls for PC polls aim to show public opinion on govt - Mahinda Deshapriya

Sri Lanka, Oct. 3 -- Former Election Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya stated that the current calls for Provincial Council elections are being made merely to demonstrate that there is public opp... Read More


Bribery Commission expresses concern over misleading statements

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has issued a statement expressing deep concern over baseless and misleading statements made by certain ... Read More


Duo arrested with over 4kg of gold in seas off Kalpitiya

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- Two individuals have been arrested while attempting to smuggle 4 kilograms and 454 grams of gold into the country in the seas off Arichchal, Kalpitiya, yesterday (01), the Sri Lan... Read More


Fishing boat owner arrested over recent seizure of 700kg of narcotics in Tangalle

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- The owner of a fishing boat has been arrested by the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) in connection with the recent seizure of over 700 kilograms of drugs in Seenimodara, Tangalle. ... Read More