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Court allows CCIB to detain Mahinda Kahandagama until October 12

Srilanka, Oct. 6 -- The Nugegoda Magistrate's Court has allowed the Central Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) to detain and question former Colombo Municipal Councillor Mahinda Kahandagama until Octob... Read More


No major fuel crisis expected, CPC Chairman says

Srilanka, Oct. 6 -- Fuel prices will remain at their current levels until the end of this month, with no immediate increase expected, the Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC), D. J. Raja... Read More


FCID seizes Brown's Hill land in Matara linked to Basil Rajapaksa

Srilanka, Oct. 6 -- The Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) has informed the Matara Magistrate's Court that the 'Brown's Hill' land in Matara, reportedly linked to former Minister Basil Raj... Read More


Govt. says fuel price relief provided despite IMF cost-recovery advice

Srilanka, Oct. 6 -- The government has provided significant relief to consumers despite advice from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to adjust domestic fuel prices in line with rising global pric... Read More


A/L 2026 Home Economics practical exam from October 10

Srilanka, Oct. 6 -- The practical examination for Home Economics of the 2026 G.C.E. Advanced Level Examination will be held from October 10 to 20, the Department of Examinations announced. The exa... Read More


Rs. 1.6 billion approved for printing 2027 school textbooks

Srilanka, Oct. 6 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the procurement for the printing (Phase I) of textbooks and modules scheduled for free distribution to schoolchildren in 2027. Accordingly... Read More


Cabinet approves Rs. 16 bln fertilizer subsidy for 2026/27 Maha season

Srilanka, Oct. 6 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the provision of a fertilizer financial subsidy for paddy and other field crops cultivated on paddy lands during the 2026/27 Maha season. ... Read More


Breast cancer claims three lives a day in Sri Lanka

Srilanka, Oct. 6 -- Three people in Sri Lanka die every day from breast cancer, according to the National Cancer Control Programme. Dr. Senaka Thalagala, the Director of the National Cancer Contro... Read More


Suresh Sallay to be taken to CID today after medical board recommends discharge

Srilanka, Oct. 6 -- Detained former Director of the State Intelligence Service (SIS) Major General (Retd.) Suresh Sallay is expected to be taken to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) this eve... Read More


Two High Court judges appointed to Appeals Court

Srilanka, Oct. 6 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed High Court Judges Navaratne Marasinghe and H. M. R. M. Thilakaratne to the Court of Appeal. The newly appointed judges took the... Read More