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Ports Minister steps down from committee probing controversial release of 323 containers

Sri Lanka, Feb. 13 -- Minister of Ports and Civil Aviation, Anura Karunatilaka, has resigned from the Special Parliamentary Select Committee appointed to look into the release of 323 containers from t... Read More


Two suspects arrested over financial fraud targeting women

Sri Lanka, Feb. 13 -- Two suspects including a woman have been arrested by the North Western Province Unit of the Computer Crime Investigation Division (CCID) for their alleged involvement in two inst... Read More


Colombo will always stand as neutral venue for India-Pakistan engagements - MP Namal

Sri Lanka, Feb. 13 -- Sri Lankan Member of Parliament (MP) and former Sports Minister Namal Rajapaksa has emphasized that Colombo could serve as a neutral venue for the resumption of bilateral ties be... Read More


Former Minister Prof. Tissa Vitharana passes away

Sri Lanka, Feb. 13 -- Veteran politician and former Minister Professor Tissa Vitharana has passed away at the age of 91, according to family members. He reportedly passed away this morning at his res... Read More


Landslide early warnings issued to areas in two districts

Sri Lanka, Feb. 13 -- The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued early landslide warnings for several areas in two districts within the Central Province. Accordingly, the landslide... Read More


Lawyer and wife killed in Akuregoda shooting: 'Karandeniya Sudda' ordered hit?

Sri Lanka, Feb. 13 -- The two persons, including a woman, who were shot dead this evening (13) near a supermarket in Akuregoda have been identified as an attorney who had represented the underworld fi... Read More


SC reviews recovery of excise duty arrears from defaulting liquor manufacturers

Sri Lanka, Feb. 13 -- The Attorney General informed the Supreme Court today (13) that all measures have been taken to recover arrears of excise duty from alcohol manufacturing companies that have defa... Read More


Three sentenced to death over Waskaduwa murder in 2008

Sri Lanka, Feb. 13 -- Three individuals have been sentenced to death today (13) by the Kalutara High Court in connection with the 2008 Waskaduwa murder case. The case involves the murder of Chaminda ... Read More


Validity period of vouchers to purchase school shoes extended

Sri Lanka, Feb. 13 -- The validity period for vouchers worth Rs. 3000 issued to selected schoolchildren, Piriven students, and Seela Mathas for the purchase of shoes in 2026 has been extended. The vo... Read More


Fairly heavy rainfall above 50mm likely in parts of the island today

Sri Lanka, Feb. 13 -- Showers will occur at times in the Central, Uva, Eastern provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Hambantota districts today (13), the Department of Meteorology stated. Fairly heavy rai... Read More