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Former CMC member Mahinda Kahandagama remanded

Srilanka, Oct. 12 -- Former Colombo Municipal Councillor Mahinda Kahandagama, who represents the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), has been remanded until October 26 after being produced before the ... Read More


MP Chamara Sampath arrested by Bribery Commission

Srilanka, Oct. 12 -- Former Minister and current Member of Parliament Chamara Sampath Dassanayake has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) after... Read More


Nawalapitiya UC Chairman and three others produced before court

Srilanka, Oct. 12 -- Nawalapitiya Urban Council Chairman Amal Priyangara and three others, who were arrested in connection with an alleged assault following a motorcycle accident on the Nawalapitiya-T... Read More


Ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa hospitalised following illness

Srilanka, Oct. 12 -- Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa was hospitalised this morning (12) following a sudden illness. Reports indicate that Rajapaksa was admitted to a private hospital this morni... Read More


Sri Lanka records USD 6.86 bln in workers' remittances in first 9 months of the year

Srilanka, Oct. 12 -- Sri Lanka received a total of USD 6,865.4 million in workers' remittances from January to September this year, according to the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). The figure re... Read More


Nawalapitiya UC Chairman, son and son-in-law arrested over assault incident

Srilanka, Oct. 12 -- Four individuals, including the Chairman of the Nawalapitiya Urban Council, his son and son-in-law, have been arrested in connection with an alleged assault incident following a v... Read More


Water level in Kalu Ganga rises amid heavy rainfall - Irrigation Dept.

Srilanka, Oct. 12 -- Heavy rainfall in the upper catchment areas of the Kalu Ganga has caused water levels to rise in the Kalawellawa area. The Department of Irrigation stated that the water level... Read More


Advisory issued for rough seas.

Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- The Department of Meteorology has issued an "Amber" advisory for rough seas in the sea areas extending from Mannar to Hambanthota via Colombo and Galle. According to the Depa... Read More


Indian High Commissioner holds discussions with CBSL Governor

Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- A special meeting has been held between Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Governor Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe and Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha. The discussi... Read More


Effective communication essential to bridge generation gap with children - PM

Sri Lanka, Oct. 11 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has stressed the importance of adults thinking from a child's perspective to understand children, noting that effective communication betwee... Read More