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SC informed orders have been issued preventing local agents of MV X-Press Pearl from leaving the country

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- The Attorney General informed the Supreme Court today that orders have been obtained from the Colombo Magistrate's Court and the Colombo High Court to prevent the directors of th... Read More


2019 Easter Attacks: Case against Hemasiri, Pujith to be taken up once again in March

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- The Colombo High Court has ordered that the case filed against former Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Hemasiri Fernando and former Inspector General of Police Pujith Jayasun... Read More


30% of Sri Lanka's adult population suffers from mental health issues - Experts

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- Approximately 30% of Sri Lanka's adult population suffers from mental health issues, Consultant Psychiatrist Dr. Madhushani Dias has revealed. Speaking at a programme held in Co... Read More


Obama, Clinton say killings by immigration agents should be wake-up call for US

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- Former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton issued pointed calls on Sunday (Jan 25) for Americans to stand up and defend their values after the second killing of a citizen in... Read More


Sajith pledges full support for proper implementation of education reforms

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- The Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa has assured that he would extend his full support if educational reforms are implemented in a proper and effective manner. The Opp... Read More


Case filed against Diana Gamage adjourned till Feb. 16

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- Further examination of evidence in the case filed against former State Minister Diana Gamage is scheduled to be conducted on February 16. The order was issued by the Colombo Mag... Read More


Complaint lodged with CID over shortage of 40 cancer drugs and alleged sale of unregistered medicines

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- A complaint has been lodged with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today (26) calling for an investigation into an alleged shortage of 40 cancer medications and claims ... Read More


Another vessel and 5 suspects arrested for supplying narcotics to boats seized in southern seas

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- Five more suspects and another vessel, suspected of supplying narcotics to the multi-day fishing boats recently intercepted off the southern coast by the Navy with over 290 kg of... Read More


Six police officers arrested for allegedly assaulting Catholic priest further remanded

Sri Lanka, Jan. 26 -- Six police officers who were arrested for allegedly assaulting a Catholic priest in Gampaha have been further remanded until January 29, 2026. The group of officers has been rem... Read More


WHO chief says U.S. reasons for withdrawal 'untrue'

Sri Lanka, Jan. 25 -- World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Saturday depicted as 'untrue' the reasons given by the United States for its withdrawal from the gl... Read More