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Magistrate orders CCTV review over alleged police assault on lawyer at Mount Lavinia court

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- The Additional Magistrate of Mount Lavinia has ordered further investigations using CCTV footage from within the court premises in connection with an incident where a police offi... Read More


Over 700 rounds of ammunition recovered from Moragahakanda Reservoir

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- Police have recovered a total of 715 rounds of ammunition from the Moragahakanda Reservoir during a special operation. The recovered ammunition rounds include those used for T-5... Read More


Israel vows to destroy Hamas tunnels once hostages free

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- Israel plans to destroy what remains of Hamas' network of tunnels under Gaza, working with US approval after its hostages are freed, it said on Sunday (Oct 12). Defence Minister... Read More


Circular issued to Magistrates concerning detention of prisoners and suspects

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- A notice has been issued to magistrates by the Judicial Service Commission instructing them to refrain from issuing orders for suspects or prisoners to be detained in special pri... Read More


PM Harini lands in Beijing ahead of Global Leaders' Meeting on Women

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has landed in Beijing, China today for an official visit to attend the Global Leaders' Meeting on Women 2025, upon the invitation of the Gov... Read More


Former US President Joe Biden receiving radiation therapy for prostate cancer

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- Former US President Joe Biden is receiving radiation therapy as part of his treatment for prostate cancer, his spokesman has said. The spokesman also said that Biden, 82, was un... Read More


Majority of hospital admissions in Sri Lanka caused by accidents: Health Minister

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- The majority of hospital admissions in Sri Lanka are caused by accidents, says Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa. Speaking at a special awareness walk hel... Read More


China warns US of countermeasures if Trump doesn't walk back 100% tariff threat

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- Beijing has vowed countermeasures against Washington if US President Donald Trump makes good on his threat to impose new 100% tariffs on Chinese imports. Trump's latest threat c... Read More


Nobel Peace Prize winner Machado dedicates award to Trump

Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado dedicated her Nobel Peace Prize on Friday (Oct 10) to the people of Venezuela - and US President Donald Trump, for his "decisive... Read More


President promotes 5 Brigadiers to rank of Major General

Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- In conjunction with the 76th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Army, five Brigadiers have been promoted to the rank of Major General. The promotions were approved on the recommendati... Read More