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Speaker endorses certificate on three key Bills

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- The Speaker of the Parliament, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne announced to the House today that he endorsed the certificate on three Bills yesterday (17). Accordingly, the Speaker end... Read More


Port workers among 5 arrested with illegally imported cigarettes worth Rs. 330 mln

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- The Excise Department's Special Investigation Unit has seized a total of 2,030,000 sticks of illegally imported cigarette, estimated to be worth around Rs. 330 million, in the We... Read More


Case against Namal Rajapaksa over 'Krrish' deal to be recalled in February

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- The Colombo High Court today (18) ordered that the case filed against Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa in connection with the controversial 'Krrish' project deal be recalled ... Read More


Disciplinary inquiry on several police officers over negligence in probing MP Asoka Ranwala's accident

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- Sri Lanka Police have confirmed that several officers were found negligent in performing their duties regarding the road accident involving former Speaker and National People's P... Read More


Julie Chung praises Starlink, Microsoft, and MIT for disaster relief efforts in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- US Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Julie Chung, highlighted the support of American companies and institutions for Sri Lanka's recovery efforts following Cyclone Ditwah. In a post on X... Read More


53-year-old man stabbed to death in Kotahena

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- A 53-year-old man has been stabbed to death this evening (18) in the 6th Lane area of Kotahena, police said. According to Kotahena Police, the deceased was stabbed by an individ... Read More


Two former Members of Parliament pass away

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- Former Anuradhapura District Member of Parliament Janak Mahendra Adikari and former Deputy Minister of Rehabilitation and Prison Reforms, S. C. Muthukumarana, have reportedly pas... Read More


Supplementary sum of Rs. 500B to be presented to Parliament today

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- A supplementary estimate of Rs. 500 billion is to be presented to Parliament today (18) to restore the livelihoods of those affected by the sudden disaster situation. At the req... Read More


Flood warning issued for several low-lying areas of Mahaweli River Basin

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- The Irrigation Department has issued a flood warning valid for the next 48 hours for several low-lying areas along the Mahaweli River Basin due to rainfall received since last ni... Read More


Three suspects arrested in connection with torturing and setting fire to wild elephant in Mihinthale

Sri Lanka, Dec. 18 -- A total of three individuals have been arrested in connection with the alleged torture and setting fire to a wild elephant in Seeppukulam, Mihinthale, police said. The Mihinthal... Read More