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Further hearing of GI pipes case against Keheliya in March

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- The Colombo High Court has ordered that the further hearing of the case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against former Ministe... Read More


Petitions against decision to outsource e-visas to be taken up in March

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- The Supreme Court has ordered that the Fundamental Rights (FR) petitions filed seeking to nullify the previous government's decision to outsource the electronic visa issuance proc... Read More


Over 36,000 individuals subjected to inspection during special police operation

Sri Lanka, Feb. 8 -- A total of 526 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


Police Constable remanded over assault on fellow officer in Hatton

Sri Lanka, Feb. 8 -- A Police Constable, who was arrested over the assault of another officer with a sharp object in Bogawantalawa, Hatton, has been remanded. He was remanded until February 10 by the... Read More


Data on impact of Cyclone Ditwah to Sri Lanka deliberated by high-level committee

Sri Lanka, Feb. 8 -- The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), chaired a meeting on the Post Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) at the Ministry of Defence premises, with the... Read More


Body found in canal in Matugama

Sri Lanka, Feb. 8 -- A body has been discovered in a canal at the Delgas Junction along the Matugama- Agalawatta road, police said. The deceased has been identified as a 41-year-old resident of Ittap... Read More


Two arrested with over 550kg of cannabis in Udawalawa

Sri Lanka, Feb. 8 -- Two individuals have been arrested for the possession of cannabis in the area of Udawalawa National Park. Police had seized approximately 582 kilograms of cannabis from the suspe... Read More


King Charles to host Nigeria's first UK state visit in 37 years

Sri Lanka, Feb. 8 -- King Charles III and Queen Camilla will host Nigeria's president in the country's first state visit to the UK in 37 years, Buckingham Palace has announced. Bola Tinubu and First ... Read More


Exposition of sacred Devnimori relics continues for fourth day

Sri Lanka, Feb. 8 -- The exposition of the sacred Devnimori relics of Lord Buddha, brought from India, continues for the fourth consecutive day today (08) at the Gangaramaya Temple in Hunupitiya, Colo... Read More


Ratnapura records 34.7degC as maximum temperature today

Sri Lanka, Feb. 8 -- The Ratnapura Weather Station recorded a maximum temperature of 34.7 degC today (08), according to the Department of Meteorology. Maximum temperature values, recorded in degrees ... Read More