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Gammanpila files writ petition challenging ban on protests in Colombo Fort

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- Former Minister Udaya Gammanpila has filed a writ petition with the Court of Appeal challenging a court order prohibiting protests in the Colombo Fort area. The petition seeks a... Read More


Govt deeply saddened by death of Tusker 'Kavanthissa', says Prime Minister

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- The government is deeply saddened by the death of the Tusker Kavanthissa, a national treasure who sustained severe injuries from gunshot wounds, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasu... Read More


NSO requests one-hour power cuts across four zones in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- The National System Operator (NSO) has requested the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) and the Ministry of Energy to implement one-hour power cuts across four zone... Read More


UNP criticises government over lack of diplomatic reception for Thai Deputy PM

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- The United National Party (UNP) has criticised the present government over its alleged failure to provide diplomatic courtesies and security to Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand ... Read More


Two suspects arrested over shooting of 'Kawanthissa' remanded

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- The two main suspects arrested in connection with the shooting of the tusker Kawanthissa have been remanded until October 28. The order was issued by Maho Magistrate Anuradha Se... Read More


Power cuts scheduled across Sri Lanka for three days

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has approved scheduled power cuts across the island for three days, from today (19) until October 21. Under the approved sch... Read More


Norochcholai Power Plant generator failure linked to island-wide blackout

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- The sudden drop in output from a generator at the Norochcholai Power Plant was identified as the direct cause of the island-wide power outage that occurred at 11:43 a.m. on Octob... Read More


CCD records four-hour statement from Ulapane Sumangala Thero

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- Officers of the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) have recorded a statement lasting approximately four hours from Venerable Ulapane Sumangala Thero. The statement was recorded in co... Read More


President appoints expert committee to investigate death of 'Kawanthissa'

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed an expert committee to investigate the death of tusker Kawanthissa in the Siyambalangamuwa area of Galgamuwa on or around October... Read More


Woman and child injured in multi-vehicle crash in Chilaw

Sri Lanka, Oct. 19 -- A woman and a child were injured after a car collided with two other vehicles before veering off the road and crashing into them in the Wattakkaliya area along the Chilaw-Colombo... Read More