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Two suppliers selected for Norochcholai Coal procurement

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


Trump hid in catering truck in secret plane swap over Iran threat, reports say

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


27,458 MT of paddy purchased so far, Govt. says

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


No final decision on death penalty for drug traffickers: Minister

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


Extreme heat becoming more frequent and intense, UN agency says

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


'Ratmalane Saima' and two others to be brought back to Sri Lanka from Malaysia

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


Police uncover major organised crime links of 'Ratmalane Saima'

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


At least 20 dead after Colombia earthquake

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


Recent prison unrest causes over Rs. 255 million in property damage

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


Fatal Shooting in Maligawatte: Police suspect 'Kudu Anju' ordered attack

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