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Police obtain 90-day detention order on Sampath Manamperi

Sri Lanka, Sept. 26 -- The Western Province North Crimes Division has informed the Walasmulla Magistrate that Acting Defence Minister Aruna Jayasekera has issued a 90-day detention order to further qu... Read More


Manusha Nanayakkara files anticipatory bail application

Sri Lanka, Sept. 26 -- Former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara has filed an anticipatory bail application before the Colombo Magistrate's Court, seeking release on anticipatory bail following possible arr... Read More


President Anura Kumara departs for official visit to Japan

Sri Lanka, Sept. 26 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, following the successful conclusion of his visit to the United States to attend the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA... Read More


Sri Lanka's review by UN Committee on Enforced Disappearances in Geneva today

Sri Lanka, Sept. 26 -- The United Nations (UN) Committee on Enforced Disappearances (CED), during its 29th session, will review Sri Lanka's first periodic report today (September 26) in Geneva, accord... Read More


Court grants permission to detain and question suspects in Tangalle drugs seizure

Sri Lanka, Sept. 25 -- The Tangalle Magistrate's Court has granted permission to police to detain and question three suspects arrested in connection with the discovery of crystal methamphetamine (comm... Read More


Over 1,000 individuals arrested during special island-wide police raids

Sri Lanka, Sept. 25 -- A total of 1,006 individuals have been arrested on suspicion of being involved in criminal activities and also over illicit liquor and drug-related offenses during a special isl... Read More


Death toll in Thalawa van-lorry crash climbs to four

Sri Lanka, Sept. 25 -- The death toll in the accident that occurred along the Kurunegala-Anuradhapura main road has risen to four, according to police. One of the individuals who was hospitalized fol... Read More


Speaker reaffirms his rejection of NCM against Deputy Defence Minister

Sri Lanka, Sept. 25 -- Speaker of House Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne today (25) announced to Parliament that he is not in a position to accept the No-Confidence Motion submitted against Deputy Minister of... Read More


Minister Vijitha Herath holds talks with Maldives, Finland and Germany FMs

Sri Lanka, Sept. 25 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath has held bilateral talks with Ministers of several countries on the sideline of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembl... Read More


Agricultural Insurance Board disburses Rs. 1,669 mln to farmers

Sri Lanka, Sept. 25 -- The Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board has disbursed Rs. 1,669 million under the National Crop Insurance Scheme, providing support to 81,234 farmers cultivating paddy, ma... Read More