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Parliament informed of SC ruling on Dangerous Drugs Ordinance Amendments

SriLanka, Oct. 9 -- Deputy Speaker Dr. Rizvie Salih has informed Parliament that the Supreme Court has determined that two amendment bills to the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance can be pa... Read More


Remanded Shiranthi Rajapaksa brought to National Eye Hospital

SriLanka, Oct. 9 -- Remanded former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa was brought to the National Eye Hospital today (09) for specialist medical treatment. She was referred to a prison medical specialis... Read More


SLPP and SLFP hold special meeting to discuss political situation

SriLanka, Oct. 9 -- A special meeting between representatives of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) and the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) was held this morning (09) at the SLFP headquarters. The... Read More


Shiranthi Rajapaksa taken back to prison after eye examination by specialist

SriLanka, Oct. 9 -- Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa, who was taken to the Colombo National Eye Hospital this morning (09) while in remand custody, has since been returned to prison custody. Pri... Read More


Private bus involved in collision with Metro bus issued temporary suspension order

SriLanka, Oct. 9 -- A private bus that collided with a Metro bus in front of the 170 bus stop in Athurugiriya town has been issued a temporary suspension order. The incident occurred yesterday (08), ... Read More


JSC decides to dismiss former Chief Magistrate Thilina Gamage

SriLanka, Oct. 9 -- The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has decided to remove interdicted former Chief Magistrate and District Judge of Moratuwa, Thilina Gamage, from his post after finding him guil... Read More


Forest field assistant arrested over alleged Rs. 10,000 bribe

SriLanka, Oct. 9 -- A forest field assistant attached to the Wellawaya Range Forest Office has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) over alleged... Read More


Gotabaya files appeal against rejection of petition seeking to prevent arrest

SriLanka, Oct. 9 -- Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has filed an appeal petition before the Supreme Court challenging a Court of Appeal ruling that dismissed his writ petition seeking an order pre... Read More


Discussion held to review progress of 'Clean Colombo' programme

SriLanka, Oct. 9 -- A discussion to review the progress of the Clean Sri Lanka 'Clean Colombo' programme has been held at the Presidential Secretariat this morning (09), under the chairmanship of Dr. ... Read More


Writ petition filed challenging decision to remove Gnanasara Thero's monastic robes

SriLanka, Oct. 9 -- A writ petition has been filed before the Court of Appeal seeking an order invalidating the decision by prison authorities to remove the monastic robes of Venerable Galagodaaththe ... Read More