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Mahinda Rajapaksa to appear before Bribery Commission amid legal dispute over evidence validity

Sri Lanka, May 11 -- Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is scheduled to appear before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) tomorrow (12), according to his media ... Read More


Meteorologists predict continued rain in the upcoming days as reservoirs near capacity limits

Sri Lanka, May 11 -- Heavy rainfall caused by the prevailing weather conditions may lead to rising water levels in reservoirs across the country, according to the Department of Irrigation. The Direct... Read More


Udaya Gammanpila appears before TID to record statement

Sri Lanka, May 11 -- The leader of the Pivithuru Hela Urumaya, former Minister Udaya Gammanpila today (11) appeared before the Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) to record a statement. Gammanpila... Read More


Water tariff revision on June 30: Water Supply Minister

Sri Lanka, May 11 -- The next revision of water tariffs will take place on June 30, the Minister of Housing, Construction and Water Supply, (Dr.) Susil Ranasinghe has stated. Speaking on the matter, ... Read More


Government allows private sector to distribute urea fertilizer

Sri Lanka, May 11 -- The government has decided to permit the private-sector to distribute urea fertilizer, according to Director General of the Department of Agriculture, Dr. Thushara Wickramaarachch... Read More


Met Department forecasts surge in rainfall across Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, May 10 -- A significant increase in rainfall is expected across the country over the next few days, according to Malith Fernando, a meteorologist attached to the Department of Meteorology. ... Read More


Underworld kingpin 'Batuwatte Chamara' brough back to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, May 10 -- Notorious underworld figure and drug trafficker Manoj Suranga, also known as "Batuwatte Chamara", who was arrested in Azerbaijan recently, has been brought back to Sri Lanka this ... Read More


Expert committee appointed to draft National Policy on Medical Education

Sri Lanka, May 10 -- The Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education has appointed a special expert committee to draft a national policy on medical education in the country. The ... Read More


Sri Lanka President extends congratulations to Vijay on appointment as TN Chief Minister

Sri Lanka, May 10 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has extended its congratulations to C. Joseph Vijay following his swearing-in as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, highlighting the deep-rooted hist... Read More


Corpse found floating near Colombo Port sparks police inquiry

Sri Lanka, May 10 -- An investigation has been launched by the Sri Lanka Police following reports of a body found in the sea off the coast near the Port of Colombo. According to police, the identity ... Read More