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Gammanpila's petition seeking to prevent arrest adjourned

Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- The Court of Appeal has ordered that the petition filed by former Minister Udaya Gammanpila, seeking an order to prevent his arrest by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID... Read More


Nine-hour water cut in Colombo and suburbs tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced a nine-hour water cut from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on tomorrow (18) for several areas in Colombo and suburbs. ... Read More


Malwathu & Asgiri Chief Prelates condemn defamatory campaigns on Diyawadana Nilame post

Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- The chief prelates of the Malwathu and Asgiri Chapters have issued a statement expressing deep concern over defamatory remarks and propaganda circulating in relation to the Diya... Read More


President inaugurated resumption of Kadawatha-Mirigama Expressway construction

Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- The inauguration ceremony for the resumption of construction on the Kadawatha to Mirigama section of the Central Expressway Project commenced a short while ago under the patrona... Read More


CEB workers launch 'sick leave' trade union action today

Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- Employees of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) have decided to report sick today (17) as part of a trade union action. Chairman of the CEB Technical Engineers' Union, Kosala A... Read More


Construction of Kadawatha-Mirigama section of Central Expressway resumes today

Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- The construction of the Kadawatha to Mirigama section of the Central Expressway is scheduled to officially resume today (17), under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissa... Read More


Court grants CID permission to probe bank accounts of 'Panadura Nilanga'

Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has granted permission to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to obtain reports on the bank accounts of alleged underworld figure 'Panadur... Read More


Fairly heavy rainfall expected in several parts of the island

Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- The Department of Meteorology has announced that showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Northwestern, and Northern provinces, as well as in the Galle... Read More


'Backhoe Saman' & 'Thembili Lahiru' to be detained till Dec. 2 for further questioning

Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- The Walasmulla Magistrate's Court today (17) granted permission to police to detain underworld figures 'Backhoe Saman' and 'Thambili Lahiru', until December 2 in order to conduc... Read More


Sri Lanka becomes State Party to BBNJ Convention

Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism has announced that Sri Lanka's Instrument of Ratification on the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea ... Read More