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Three suspects including Addtl. GM of Water Board granted bail

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court today ordered the release on bail of the Additional General Manager of the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB), Darshana Medawatte and... Read More


Minister says information on politicians with links to underworld to be revealed after probe

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Ananda Wijepala stated in Parliament today (20) that information has been uncovered regarding certain politicians who allege... Read More


Minister Wijepala discloses details of illegally acquired assets frozen since Sept. 2025

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- The Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Ananda Wijepala, today (20) disclosed in Parliament details of property and assets acquired through illegal activities ... Read More


Writ seeking order to prevent demolition of portion of Trinco Bodhiraja temple recalled

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- The Court of Appeal has ordered that the writ petition filed by the Chief Incumbent of the Trincomalee Sri Sambuddha Jayanthi Bodhiraja Viharaya be recalled on April 28. The pet... Read More


Over 300 drunk drivers arrested in daily police operations

Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- A total of 29,608 individuals were inspected yesterday (18) as part of the daily search operations carried out across the country, police stated. Issuing a statement, police sai... Read More


PM Harini reveals allowances and benefits of MPs

Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya today (19) revealed allowances and benefits provided to Members of Parliament at present. She made this revelation while responding to a qu... Read More


Heavy rains hit Batticaloa, several roads inundated

Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- Heavy rains have been reported in the Batticaloa District in recent days affecting day-to-day activities of the residents. Meanwhile, residents of coastal areas of the district h... Read More


President holds talks with Bhutan's PM and Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince

Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- A bilateral discussion between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, was held this afternoon (19). ... Read More


Court sets date to hear Namal Rajapaksa's case over 'Krrish' deal

Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- The Colombo High Court has scheduled the hearing of the case filed against Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa in connection with the controversial 'Krrish' project deal on Apri... Read More


Minimum electricity tariff will increase under new Electricity Policy: Champika Ranawaka

Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- The minimum electricity tariff will increase with the introduction of the new National Electricity Policy, former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka stated. Speaking to the media... Read More