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Myanmar proposes death sentence for cyberscam offences

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- Myanmar published a parliamentary bill on Thursday (May 14) proposing the death sentence for those who detain or violently coerce victims into working in online scam centres. Int... Read More


Low pressure area expected to move away from Sri Lanka within 48 hours

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- The low pressure area located northeast of the Sri Lanka is expected to move away from Sri Lanka during the next 48 hours according to the latest weather analysis by the Departmen... Read More


IUSF demands Malwana property be handed over for public and university use

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- The Inter-University Students' Federation (IUSF) today (14) staged a protest demanding that the controversial Malwana property, widely known as an ownerless estate, be handed over... Read More


Landslide warnings issued to several areas in 11 districts

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- Level 2 landslide warnings have been issued to several areas of three districts owing to the prevailing heavy rainfall conditions across the country. The warning issued by the Na... Read More


Immigration Department IT Officer arrested over Rs. 9.8 million software fraud

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- An official attached to the Department of Immigration and Emigration has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over an alleged financial fraud linked to the... Read More


National Police Commission term ends tomorrow

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- The term of office of the National Police Commission is scheduled to end tomorrow (15), with the commission's final meeting scheduled to take place today (14). Despite the expiry... Read More


Sri Lanka, Belarus sign Air Services Agreement and MoUs to strengthen long-term bilateral cooperation

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, Vijitha Herath, who is currently on an official visit to the Republic of Belarus, held bilateral discussions with the ... Read More


Yoshitha Rajapaksa pleads not guilty to money laundering charges

Sri Lanka, May 14 -- The Colombo High Court today (14) rejected a preliminary objection raised by the defence in a case filed against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, und... Read More


Vijay wins Tamil Nadu trust vote with 144 MLAs voting in favour; DMK walks out

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- Chief Minister Vijay on Wednesday comfortably won the trust vote in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly, with 144 MLAs backing his government against the majority mark of 118. The... Read More


One dead, over 60 families affected by adverse weather

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- An individual has died while 62 families in four districts have been affected by prevailing adverse weather conditions. The Disaster Management Centre said the fatality was repor... Read More