Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the procurement of 2.28 million metric tonnes (10%) of coal required for the Lakvijaya Power Plant in Norochcholai for the 2026/2027 period.... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the publication of a new Immigration Bill in the Government Gazette, paving the way for its submission to Parliament for approval. The prop... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- The government has purchased 27,458 metric tonnes of paddy so far, out of a planned total purchase of 39,500 metric tonnes, Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said ... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- The government has not yet reached a final decision on a proposal to impose the death penalty on those involved in drug trafficking, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayatissa ... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- A suspected close associate of organised crime figure Kanjipani Imran, known as "Ratmalane Saima," has been ordered to be detained for 48 hours for questioning, police said. The... Read More
Srilanka, Aug. 10 -- A special Sri Lankan police team has left Malaysia to bring back three suspects arrested there, including alleged organized crime figure Danushka Kaushalya, alias "Ratmalane Saima... Read More
Srilanka, Aug. 10 -- Organised crime suspect Danushka Kaushalya, alias "Ratmalane Saima," who was arrested in Malaysia, was brought back to Sri Lanka today (10), with police investigations uncovering ... Read More
Srilanka, Aug. 10 -- The death toll after a strong earthquake that rocked western Colombia on Monday has risen to at least 20, authorities said. In the town of Pereira, 18 people were killed and o... Read More
Srilanka, Aug. 10 -- Property damage caused by recent unrest at the Negombo, Mahara, Magazine, Pallansena and Kuruwita prisons has exceeded Rs. 255 million. The revelation was made during a meetin... Read More
Srilanka, Aug. 10 -- A 54-year-old man was shot dead in Maligawatte today (10), with police suspecting that the shooting was allegedly orchestrated by organized crime figure "Kudu Anju," who is believ... Read More