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Namal Rajapaksa rejects reports circulating about his degree certificates

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa has rejected the reports currently being circulated regarding his degree and education qualifications. MP Rajapaksa made this remark in response ... Read More


Appeals Court orders report on measures to prevent human-elephant conflict

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- The Court of Appeal today directed the Minister of Wildlife and several other respondents to submit a report detailing the measures taken by the government to prevent human-eleph... Read More


Committee appointed to draft service constitution for specialist doctors

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- Steps have been taken by the Ministry of Health to appoint a committee to draft the service constitution for specialist doctors. The committee has been appointed on the instruct... Read More


Upcountry train derailment occurred at previously identified hazardous site - Minister

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- Minister of Transport Bimal Ratnayake stated today (19) in Parliament that the location where a Colombo-bound train derailed along the upcountry line had previously been identifi... Read More


Court sets December 16 hearing on Trincomalee temple dispute

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- The Court of Appeal today (19) scheduled a hearing on December 16 to consider a petition seeking an injunction to prevent the implementation of an order issued by the Department ... Read More


Individual nabbed for plotting to murder hotel owner in Weligama

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- An individual who visited a tourist hotel in Weligama allegedly to murder the owner of the premises has been arrested, police stated. The suspect was apprehended during an opera... Read More


Committee appointed to investigate conduct of Dayasiri Jayasekara in Parliament

Sri Lanka, Nov. 19 -- A three-member committee has been appointed to investigate a complaint made by Deputy Minister Sunil Watagala regarding the conduct of Parliamentarian Dayasiri Jayasekara. Speak... Read More


Couple swept away by flash floods in Boralanda: Husband's body also recovered

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- The body of the man who went missing after being swept away by flash floods along with his wife in the Kandepuhulpola area of Boralanda, Welimada, yesterday (18), has also been r... Read More


Cabinet approval to provide Rs. 7,000 allowance police officers - Minister

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala stated that the Cabinet of Ministers has approved the provision of an allowance of Rs. 7,000 for police officers. Participating in th... Read More


SC adjourns verdict on petitions challenging ASP promotions in 2019

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- The Supreme Court has adjourned the announcement of its verdict on the Fundamental Rights petitions filed by 148 Chief Inspectors of Police (CIs), who claim they suffered severe ... Read More