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Appeals Court to consider Gotabaya Rajapaksa's petition tomorrow

Srilanka, June 17 -- The Court of Appeal today (17) ordered that the petition filed by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, seeking an order to prevent his arrest in connection with investigations int... Read More


Catholic Church rejects claims Cardinal had prior knowledge of Easter Sunday attacks

Srilanka, June 17 -- The Catholic Church has strongly denied social media claims suggesting that Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith had prior knowledge of the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks, calling the alle... Read More


Cabinet approves Rs. 1 billion project to upgrade school hostels islandwide

Srilanka, June 17 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to implement a project to renovate school hostels across the island at an estimated cost of Rs. 1,008 million during the period 2026-... Read More


Court concludes proceedings on SDIG Waruna Jayasundara's petition

Srilanka, June 17 -- The Court of Appeal today decided to conclude the proceedings of the writ petition filed by Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG) Waruna Jayasundara, after the Attorney... Read More


Govt to allocate additional funds to restore places of worship damaged by Cyclone Ditwah

Srilanka, June 16 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to allocate funds for the reconstruction of additional places of worship damaged by Cyclone Ditwah. According to official estimat... Read More


Free Lawyers criticize probe into political leaders over contempt allegations

Srilanka, June 16 -- The Free Lawyers organization has criticized the Criminal Investigation Department's (CID) decision to investigate several political leaders and activists over alleged contempt of... Read More


'Dinana Dakuna' collective condemns police action over contempt of court allegations

Srilanka, June 16 -- The 'Dinana Dakuna' collective has strongly condemned what it describes as politically motivated interference by police and the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in matters ... Read More


Cabinet approves USD 200 mln ADB-funded post-Ditwah recovery project

Srilanka, June 16 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to initiate the implementation of the "Post Ditwah Cyclone Renovation and Livelihood Assistance Project" with financial assistance fr... Read More


Dengue breeding sites found in 41% of schools nationwide - Health Minister

Srilanka, June 16 -- Dengue inspections conducted across the country have revealed a high prevalence of dengue mosquito breeding sites within school premises, the Cabinet Spokesperson and Minister of ... Read More


Govt preparing plans to address El Nino impact - Cabinet Spokesman

Srilanka, June 16 -- Sri Lanka's Cabinet Spokesman and Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said today (16) that the government is paying close attention to the El Nino climate phenomenon, which is p... Read More