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Wife and child of 'Backhoe Saman' arrested on arrival at BIA

Sri Lanka, Aug. 30 -- The wife and child of underworld figure 'Backhoe Saman', who was recently arrested in Indonesia, were taken into custody by Sri Lanka's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) up... Read More


Underworld figures including 'Kehelbaddara Padme' brought back to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Aug. 30 -- The high-profile underworld figures, including 'Kehelbaddara Padme', who were recently arrested in Indonesia, have been brought back to the island this evening (30), according to... Read More


One dead, 57 injured in bus crash in Pottuvil

Sri Lanka, Aug. 30 -- One person is reported dead, while at least 57 others were left injured in a bus accident at Komari in Pottuvil. Police said that a bus transporting a group of passengers from W... Read More


UN urges credible, independent probes into Sri Lanka's mass graves

Sri Lanka, Aug. 30 -- The United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator in Sri Lanka Marc-Andre Franche says the recent recovery of human skeletal remains and personal belongings from mass graves, includin... Read More


US court rules many of Donald Trump's global tariffs are illegal

Sri Lanka, Aug. 30 -- A US appeals court has ruled that most tariffs issued by US President Donald Trump are illegal, potentially removing a foreign policy tool that Trump has used extensively during ... Read More


Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe to make special statement

Sri Lanka, Aug. 30 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe is scheduled to make a special statement at an upcoming party convention on September 6. Wickremesinghe, who was arrested and remanded unde... Read More


Criminal gang leaders including 'Kehelbaddara Padme' to be brought to Sri Lanka today

Sri Lanka, Aug. 30 -- Five high-profile underworld figures, including 'Kehelbaddara Padme', who were arrested in Indonesia, are scheduled to be brought back to the island this evening (30), according ... Read More


Special police team heads to Indonesia to bring back arrested criminal gang leaders

Sri Lanka, Aug. 30 -- Five high-profile underworld figures, including 'Kehelbaddara Padme', are scheduled to be brought back to Sri Lanka tomorrow (August 31). It is reported that a special police te... Read More