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Underworld figure 'Loku Patty's brother critically injured in shooting

Srilanka, Oct. 1 -- The younger brother of organised criminal figure 'Loku Patty' has reportedly been seriously injured in a shooting incident in the Welikanda area of Ahungalla. The injured perso... Read More


Over 17,500 drug-related forensic reports issued in two months - Justice Minister

Srilanka, Oct. 1 -- Minister of Justice and National Integration Minister, Attorney-at-Law Harshana Nanayakkara said that a total of 17,506 forensic reports related to narcotics offences have been iss... Read More


Govt implementing reforms to prevent physical punishment, psychological abuse of children: PM

Srilanka, Oct. 1 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated that ensuring children's emotional security, mental well-being and self-confidence is important in the face of the modern social and te... Read More


Assault on ex-President Ranil's security officer: Cameraman released on police bail

Srilanka, Oct. 1 -- The cameraman attached to a private media institution, who was arrested over the alleged assault on a security officer of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, has been released o... Read More


Transfers of several high-ranking police officers including SDIG cancelled

Srilanka, Oct. 1 -- The National Police Commission has cancelled the transfers of Senior Deputy Inspector General (SDIG) Ranmal Kodituwakku, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of the Police Narcotics Bure... Read More


Appeals Court dismisses ex-President Gotabaya's writ petition against arrest over Easter attacks probe

Srilanka, Oct. 1 -- The Court of Appeal has dismissed, without taking up for hearing, a writ petition filed by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa seeking an order preventing his arrest and detention ... Read More


Complaint filed claiming private-owned land forcibly used as Metro bus stand

Srilanka, Oct. 1 -- National People's Power (NPP), MP Asitha Niroshana, and Mayor of the Kaduwela Municipal Council, Ranjan Jayalal, have been summoned to the Athurugiriya Police Station over a compla... Read More


Govt saving Rs. 5.7B through price regulation of 13 expensive medicines - NMRA

Srilanka, Oct. 1 -- The National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) says the government's estimated savings from regulating the prices of 13 major high-priced medicines amount to Rs. 5.7 billion. ... Read More


Airbus A350F freighter completes maiden flight

Bangladesh, Sept. 30 -- Airbus has successfully conducted the first flight of its A350F freighter, marking the start of a flight test campaign that is expected to last more than nine months. In an of... Read More


Tokyo hits record 34 straight rainy days

Bangladesh, Sept. 30 -- Central Tokyo has recorded its longest continuous spell of rainy days since records began, with the streak reaching 34 days on September 29, according to the Japan Meteorologic... Read More