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Two arrested over shooting of former prison officer in Bandaragama

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- Two suspects have been arrested for aiding and abetting the shooting of a former prison officer near the Bolgoda Bridge in the Bandaragama Police Division. The duo was arrested ... Read More


South Korea's ex-first lady Kim Keon Hee indicted on bribery charges

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- Kim Keon Hee, the wife of South Korea's ousted former President Yoon Suk Yeol, has been indicted for bribery and other charges, a special prosecution team said on Friday (Aug 29)... Read More


Corruption in any form undermines governance and public trust - PM

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- The inaugural workshop of a program series organized by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Administr... Read More


Over 14,800 children reported in vulnerable situations in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- The Department of Probation and Child Care Services has revealed that around 14,834 children have been identified as being in vulnerable situations across the island. This was d... Read More


Woman and child nabbed with underworld figures in Indonesia repatriated

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- The woman and the small child who were arrested along with several most-wanted Sri Lankan underworld criminal figures, including 'Kehelbaddara' Padme, while in Indonesia, have be... Read More


Former State Minister Nimal Lanza remanded

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- Former State Minister Nimal Lanza, who was arrested today (29) after surrendering to the Kochchikade Police, has been remanded until September 12 by the Negombo Magistrate's Cour... Read More


Former President Ranil discharged from hospital

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was receiving treatment at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Colombo National Hospital, has been discharged from the hospital on Fri... Read More


Shasheendra Rajapaksa further remanded

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa, has been further remanded until September 12 by the Colombo Magistrate. The Colombo Magistrate's Court also rejected the bail applic... Read More


New Rs. 2,000 commemorative note presented to the President

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- Marking the 75th Anniversary of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), a new commemorative Rs. 2,000 currency note was presented this morning (29) to President Anura Kumara Dissan... Read More


Former MP Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thero remanded

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- Former Member of Parliament Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thero has been remanded until September 12 after appearing before the Nugegoda Magistrate's Court this afternoon (29), said Ad... Read More