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Former GSMB Chairman Anura Walpola granted bail

Sri Lanka, Nov. 17 -- Former Chairman of the Geological Survey & Mines Bureau (GSMB), Anura Walpola, has been granted bail by the Colombo Magistrate's Court after being arrested earlier today (17) by ... Read More


Ex-Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina convicted of crimes against humanity

Sri Lanka, Nov. 17 -- Sheikh Hasina, the ousted Prime Minister of Bangladesh, has been found guilty of carrying out crimes against humanity over the violent suppression of student protests that led to... Read More


Ex-minister Keheliya and family served indictments over three cases

Sri Lanka, Nov. 17 -- Four defendants including former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, his son Ramith Rambukwella and his daughter have been served indictments before the Colombo High Court in two sepa... Read More


Leonid meteor shower to dazzle Sri Lankan skies today

Sri Lanka, Nov. 16 -- The Leonid meteor shower, the largest meteor shower visible in 2025 can be observed at midnight today (16) and early tomorrow morning, says Astronomer and Senior Lecturer Gihan W... Read More


Refugees to face 20-year wait to settle permanently in UK under asylum reforms

Sri Lanka, Nov. 16 -- People granted asylum in the UK will have to wait 20 years before they can apply to settle permanently, under plans due to be announced by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood on Monda... Read More


Refugees to face 20-year wait to settle permanently under asylum reforms in UK

Sri Lanka, Nov. 16 -- People granted asylum in the UK will have to wait 20 years before they can apply to settle permanently, under plans due to be announced by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood on Monda... Read More


Man arrested with firearm and ammunition in Chilaw

Sri Lanka, Nov. 16 -- An individual has been arrested for being in possession of a firearm and ammunition without a license by the Chilaw Divisional Investigation Unit. The raid was conducted based o... Read More


GMOA to launch trade union action tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Nov. 16 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has decided to launch trade union action tomorrow (17). The GMOA has taken this decision in protest against the failure to re... Read More


Sri Lanka's tourism earnings reach US$ 2.65 bln in first ten months of 2025

Sri Lanka, Nov. 16 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has reported that total tourism earnings for the first ten months of 2025 amounted to US$ 2,659 million. Tourism earnings for October 2025 w... Read More


Police seek assistance to arrest suspect for attempted sexual assault of foreign tourist

Sri Lanka, Nov. 16 -- Sri Lanka Police are seeking public assistance to apprehend a suspect involved in the attempted sexual assault of a foreign national woman. Police have launched an investigation... Read More