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Overseas travel ban on Pastor Jerome lifted

Sri Lanka, March 5 -- The overseas travel ban imposed on Pastor Jerome Fernando has been lifted by court. The order was issued when the case filed against Fernando was taken up before the Colombo For... Read More


Substandard coconut oil found in market, says Trade Minister

Sri Lanka, March 5 -- Minister of Trade Wasantha Samarasinghe says that substandard coconut oil, which is unsuitable for consumption, is available in the market. Responding to a question posed by Sam... Read More


Yoshitha Rajapaksa's grandmother Daisy Forest arrested

Sri Lanka, March 5 -- Daisy Forest, also known as "Daisy Achchi," the maternal grandmother of Yoshitha Rajapaksa, was questioned by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) this morning in connecti... Read More


CID to investigate mysterious death of journalist's husband

Sri Lanka, March 5 -- Mount Lavinia Additional Magistrate Hemali Halpandeniya has assigned further investigations into the mysterious death of a journalist's husband to the Criminal Investigation Depa... Read More


EC begins preparations for LG polls

Sri Lanka, March 5 -- The Election Commission has commenced preliminary preparations following the announcement of nominations for the upcoming Local Government Elections. As part of the process, the... Read More


Govt to introduce contributory pension scheme for tourism sector employees

Sri Lanka, March 5 -- Deputy Minister of Tourism Ruwan Chaminda Ranasinghe has announced that a contributory pension scheme will be introduced this year for individuals engaged in the tourism sector. ... Read More


Police uncover another crime committed by suspected shooter in 'Ganemulla Sanjeewa' killing

Sri Lanka, March 4 -- Sri Lanka Police have uncovered another crime committed by the suspected shooter in the killing of the notorious underworld figure Sanjeewa Kumara Samararatne, also known as "Gan... Read More


Person injured in shooting at coconut estate in Kuliyapitiya

Sri Lanka, March 4 -- A man has been injured in a shooting incident in Kuliyapitiya and admitted to Kuliyapitiya Hospital for treatment. Police said that the shooting occurred on the evening of March... Read More


UNHRC: Core Group on Sri Lanka urges new govt for action on human rights

Sri Lanka, March 4 -- A joint report evaluating Sri Lanka's recent political and human rights developments has been submitted to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) by Sri Lanka Core Group... Read More


Women must lead to shape Sri Lanka's future - PM Harini

Sri Lanka, March 4 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that the qualitative change required for a new society should begin within ourselves and that the government has planned to develop c... Read More