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Indictments served on ex-Minister Anura Yapa and five others

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- Former Minister Anura Priyadharshana Yapa and five others have been served indictments by the Attorney General today (21) before the Colombo High Court, on charges including the ... Read More


Detention orders on suspected gunman in ex-Homagama PS member's murder

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- Police have obtained detention orders to question the gunman allegedly involved in the shooting and killing of former Homagama Pradeshiya Sabha member Shantha Mudunkotuwa, police... Read More


CoPF approves Budget Estimate of National Audit Office

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- The Budget Estimate of the National Audit Office for the year 2026 was taken up for consideration at the Committee on Public Finance(CoPF) held on Tuesday (19) and was approved t... Read More


Deshabandu Tennakoon's anticipatory bail application rejected

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- An anticipatory bail application filed by former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon, seeking an order to prevent his arrest, has been rejected by the Colombo ... Read More


We want Jaffna Airport to be a success story unlike Mattala: Bimal

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- The Jaffna International Airport will be gradually upgraded with a business plan, Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation Bimal Rathnayaka assured in Parliament... Read More


Gunman arrested in murder of ex-PS member Shantha Mudunkotuwa

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- The gunman allegedly involved in the shooting and killing of former Homagama Pradeshiya Sabha member Shantha Mudunkotuwa has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Departmen... Read More


At least 71 die in bus crash involving Afghans deported from Iran

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- A passenger bus carrying migrants recently returned from Iran has collided with a truck and a motorcycle in western Afghanistan, killing 71 people. The accident occurred late on... Read More


Motorcyclist linked to Borella shooting incident arrested

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- Police have arrested the motorcyclist involved in the recent shooting incident that targeted five youths at the Sahaspura Sirisara Housing Complex in Borella. The Organized Crim... Read More


Over 1,300 driving licenses issued to foreign nationals at BIA

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- A total of 1,338 driving licenses have been issued to foreign nationals by the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) office established at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA... Read More


Ex-Minister Manusha Nanayakkara arrives at Illegal Assets Investigation Division

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- Former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara has arrived at the Illegal Assets Investigation Division of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), a short while ago, Ada Derana reporte... Read More