Srilanka, Oct. 8 -- The Anti-Corruption (Amendment) Bill was passed in Parliament today (08) with amendments and without a vote. Accordingly, the amendments seek to address legal, interpretationa... Read More
Srilanka, Oct. 8 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake says that a committee would be appointed to review and amend the existing laws governing the manner in which Buddhist monks are detained in priso... Read More
Srilanka, Oct. 8 -- The 25-year-old suspect, arrested by police for allegedly transferring USD 25 million in foreign currency overseas via Telegraphic Transfers under the guise of importing goods, has... Read More
Srilanka, Oct. 8 -- A Fundamental Rights (FR) petition has been filed with the Supreme Court, seeking an order directing prison authorities to ensure that Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero-who is c... Read More
Srilanka, Oct. 8 -- The "Janathawadi Joint Opposition" has stated that it does not condone the removal of Venerable Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero's saffron robes under any circumstances. The pos... Read More
Srilanka, Oct. 8 -- The Colombo High Court has rejected the preliminary objections raised by the defendants seeking the dismissal of a case filed by the Bribery Commission against three individuals, i... Read More
Srilanka, Oct. 8 -- National People's Power (NPP) Parliamentarian Chandana Sooriyaarachchi, who was arrested in connection with a road accident, has been granted bail. The Homagama Magistrate's Co... Read More
Srilanka, Oct. 8 -- Due to the prevailing heavy rainfall, the Irrigation Engineer's Office in charge of the Deduru Oya Reservoir took measures to open two spill gates of the reservoir by one foot each... Read More
Srilanka, Oct. 8 -- An individual has been arrested by Peliyagoda Police in the Ja-Ela area while in possession of over 4.5 kilograms of 'Ice' (crystal methamphetamine), police said. An electronic... Read More
Srilanka, Oct. 8 -- The Sri Lankan Bhikkhu Association in Europe has submitted a letter to the Commissioner General of Prisons requesting legal provisions to allow incarcerated Buddhist monks to wear ... Read More