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Greek Bond case: Ex-CBSL Governor Cabraal released

Sri Lanka, Dec. 10 -- Former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal has been released from the case pertaining to the 2012 purchase of Greek Bonds, subject to conditions, Ada Derana reporter said.... Read More


Case against Yoshitha and grandmother adjourned pending Daisy Forrest's medical report

Sri Lanka, Dec. 10 -- The Attorney General informed the Colombo High Court today (10) that Daisy Forrest, the grandmother of Yoshitha Rajapaksa and a defendant in a case filed under the Prevention of ... Read More


Homeowners in landslide-prone areas provided with reports on risk level: NBRO

Sri Lanka, Dec. 10 -- The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has extended landslide warnings issued to several areas based on current ground conditions and weather forecasts. Accordingly,... Read More


Heavy vehicles barred from using road over Kotmale Dam: Mahaweli Authority

Sri Lanka, Dec. 10 -- Heavy vehicles have been barred from using the road over the Kotmale Dam, the Mahaweli Development Authority (MDA) has announced. Meanwhile, Nuwara Eliya District Member of Parl... Read More


One-fifth of Sri Lanka inundated by cyclone Ditwah - UNDP analysis

Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- An estimated 2.3 million people - more than half of them women - were living in areas flooded by Cyclone Ditwah that struck Sri Lanka on 28 November. New geospatial analysis from... Read More


Former Assistant Government Analyst further remanded

Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered the further remand of the former Assistant Government Analyst, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery ... Read More


Over 5,000 houses completely destroyed across Sri Lanka by Cyclone Ditwah

Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- The total number of houses completely destroyed across Sri Lanka due to the severe disaster situation caused by Cyclone Ditwah has surpassed 5,000, according to the latest report ... Read More


Former Chairman of SLBFE Mohammed Hilmi granted bail

Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered the release on bail of the former Chairman of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE), Mohammed Hilmi who was arrested by the... Read More


New Basnayake Nilame of Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Devalaya appointed

Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- Thilina Madushanka has been appointed as the Basnayake Nilame of the Ruhunu Maha Kataragama Devalaya, Ada Derana reporter said. Published by HT Digital Content Services with perm... Read More


NBRO extends landslide warnings, identifies 15,000 high-risk areas

Sri Lanka, Dec. 9 -- The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) reports that about 15,000 landslide-prone locations have been identified across the country, and nearly 5,000 families residing ... Read More