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No official confirmation on arrest of Shiran Basik, says Public Security Minister

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- No official notification has yet been received regarding the reported arrest of alleged major drug trafficker Shiran Basik in Dubai, Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala st... Read More


Container transport charges increased by 5%

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- The Container Transport Owners' Association (CTOA) has announced a 5% increase in container transport charges with effect from today (01). Speaking at a media briefing, Chairman ... Read More


Appeals Court fixes June 17 for facts verification in Nalin Fernando petition

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- The Court of Appeal has ordered that a petition filed by imprisoned former Minister Nalin Fernando, seeking the dismissal of an indictment served against him by the Attorney Gener... Read More


SC dismisses Wele Suda's appeal against death sentence

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed against the death sentence by drug kingpin Gampola Vidanage Samantha Kumara, alias 'Wele Suda', who was sentenced to death in conne... Read More


Services resume after brief system failure at Narahenpita DMT office

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- Services at the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) head office in Narahenpita were disrupted today (01) following a computer system breakdown that lasted nearly two hours. Due to ... Read More


Indian Naval Ship Airavat arrives in Colombo

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- The Indian Naval Ship 'Airavat' has arrived in Colombo on a three-day visit. The ship is carrying critical spares for Sri Lanka Coast Guard vessel Suraksha and essential items fo... Read More


Luxury bus service between Katunayake Airport and Makumbura resumes

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- The luxury bus service operating between the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) and the Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre has resumed operations from today (01). The se... Read More


Police seize 50 modified motorcycles during Vesak operations in Kalutara

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- More than 50 motorcycles have been taken into custody that were allegedly ridden in a disruptive and unsafe manner during the Vesak festival period. Kalutara North Police said th... Read More


Cab driver arrested over fatal Meegoda accident remanded

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- The driver of the cab involved in the fatal accident at the Meegoda junction where six persons were killed, has been remanded until June 16. The order was issued by the Homagama ... Read More


Colombo HC to fix trial dates in Gnanasara Thero case on June 26

Sri Lanka, June 1 -- The Colombo High Court has ordered that the case filed against the General Secretary of the Bodu Bala Sena (BBS), Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero, be called on June 26 to fix... Read More