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BASL meets President, urges to decide on judges' retirement age after discussing with experts

Srilanka, Aug. 12 -- Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) President, President's Counsel Rajeev Amarasuriya, said the BASL had requested the President to make a decision on the proposed constitutional ... Read More


Sri Lanka must move beyond economic recovery: PM Harini

Srilanka, Aug. 12 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has stressed that overcoming Sri Lanka's economic crisis alone cannot be the country's ultimate goal, saying a broader economic and instituti... Read More


Amber advisory issued for strong winds and rough seas

Srilanka, Aug. 12 -- An Amber-level advisory has been issued for strong winds and rough seas in the sea areas extending from Matara to Pottuvil via Hambantota, and from Chilaw to Kankesanthurai via Ma... Read More


BASL delegation at Presidential Secretariat for discussion on judges' retirement age proposal

Srilanka, Aug. 12 -- A delegation from the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has arrived at the Presidential Secretariat today (12) for a meeting with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to discuss t... Read More


Two suppliers selected for Norochcholai Coal procurement

Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the procurement of 2.28 million metric tonnes (10%) of coal required for the Lakvijaya Power Plant in Norochcholai for the 2026/2027 period.... Read More


Trump hid in catering truck in secret plane swap over Iran threat, reports say

Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the publication of a new Immigration Bill in the Government Gazette, paving the way for its submission to Parliament for approval. The prop... Read More


27,458 MT of paddy purchased so far, Govt. says

Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- The government has purchased 27,458 metric tonnes of paddy so far, out of a planned total purchase of 39,500 metric tonnes, Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said ... Read More


No final decision on death penalty for drug traffickers: Minister

Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- The government has not yet reached a final decision on a proposal to impose the death penalty on those involved in drug trafficking, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Nalinda Jayatissa ... Read More


Extreme heat becoming more frequent and intense, UN agency says

Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- A suspected close associate of organised crime figure Kanjipani Imran, known as "Ratmalane Saima," has been ordered to be detained for 48 hours for questioning, police said. The... Read More


'Ratmalane Saima' and two others to be brought back to Sri Lanka from Malaysia

Srilanka, Aug. 10 -- A special Sri Lankan police team has left Malaysia to bring back three suspects arrested there, including alleged organized crime figure Danushka Kaushalya, alias "Ratmalane Saima... Read More