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Ex-President Ranil unlikely to be produced in court today - Prisons Spokesman

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe is unlikely to be produced before court today (26), due to medical recommendations stating that he must continue to remain under observation... Read More


Another 619 individuals nabbed during special island-wide police raids

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- A total of 619 individuals have been arrested on suspicion of being involved in criminal activities and also over illicit liquor and drug-related offenses during a special island... Read More


Not revenge or political witch-hunt, everyone is equal before the law - President

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that his government is committed to establishing a culture where everyone is treated equally before the law. He made these remarks whil... Read More


Seevali Arukgoda named new Director General of Sri Lanka Customs

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- Additional Director General of Sri Lanka Customs Seevali Arukgoda has been appointed as the new Director General, effective today (26). Accordingly, Seevali Arukgoda has become ... Read More


Gazan students granted approval to study in UK

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- The Britishgovernment has agreed plans to allow around 40 students in Gaza to come to the UK in the coming weeks to take up funded university scholarships. Nine have been told t... Read More


British HC denies claims of High Commissioner's presence at Ranil's court hearing

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- The British High Commission in Colombo has denied reports claiming that British High Commissioner Andrew Patrick attended the court hearing of former President Ranil Wickremesing... Read More


Shooting incident reported in Matara

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- A shooting incident has been reported on Beach Road in Matara, last night (25), police said. An individual, who arrived in a car, had opened fire at an owner of a restaurant bef... Read More


Youth arrested over Boralesgamuwa fatal shooting

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- An individual involved in a fatal shooting and the injuring of another person in Boralesgamuwa has been arrested by a team of officers from the Moratuwa camp of the Police Specia... Read More


Case against ex-President Ranil to be heard in October

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- The case filed against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe over the alleged misuse of state funds will be taken up again on October 29. Former President Wickremesinghe, who wa... Read More


First human case of flesh-eating screwworm parasite confirmed in US

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- The first human case of a flesh-eating parasite infestation has been confirmed in the US, authorities say. New World screwworm (NWS) myiasis was found in a patient who returned ... Read More