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Pre-trial conference fixed for ex-minister Mervyn Silva's bribery case

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- The Colombo High Court has ordered that the case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against former Minister Mervyn Silva, who is... Read More


Railway engine drivers threaten to strike on 30 and31July

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- The Locomotive Operating Engineers' Union has announced that locomotive engine drivers will launch an island-wide 48-hour token strike starting from midnight tomorrow (29), citin... Read More


Hearing of case against Yoshitha and his grandmother postponed to September

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- The Colombo High Court has ordered that the case filed by the Attorney General against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, and his grandmother, Daisy F... Read More


GovPay spot fine system launched in Western Province & on highways

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- The spot fine payment system via GovPay has been implemented in the Western Province and on highways starting today (28 July). Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil ... Read More


Former Senior DIG Priyantha Jayakody arrested by CID

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- Former Senior DIG Priyantha Jayakody has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). He has reportedly been arrested in connection with an incident of allegedl... Read More


Thilini Priyamali arrested

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- Businesswoman Thilini Priyamali has been arrested by the Homagama Police today (28). She has been apprehended on several charges, including obstructing the duties of a fiscal of... Read More


Sri Lanka is a trusted destination for Maldivian investments - President AKD

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- The President of Sri Lanka, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, currently on his first State Visit to the Maldives, has reiterated the long-standing and cordial relationship between the tw... Read More


Suspect arrested over shooting incident at NPP councillor's home

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- A 33-year-old suspect has been arrested in Matara in connection with the shooting incident at the residence of Tharaka Nanayakkara, a National People's Power (NPP) member of the ... Read More


One dead, over 5 injured as crane truck collides with multiple vehicles

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- A fatal road accident occurred this morning (28 July) near the Cemetery Roundabout in Borella, resulting in the death of one person and injuries to more than five others, police ... Read More


Fire breaks out at factory in Gampola

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- A fire has broken out at a factory located on the Kandy-Nawalapitiya road in Gampola, police said. According to the Kandy Fire Service Department, a fire engine and a water tank... Read More