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Wellawaya magistrate suspended over alleged misconduct

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- The Judicial Service Commission has suspended the duties of Wellawaya Magistrate Manjula Ratnayake with effect from October 30, following a complaint by the Inspector General of ... Read More


India-US sign 10-year defence pact amid tariff turmoil

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- A shooting incident occurred in the Kalawana area, reportedly stemming from a personal dispute. Police said that two people were injured and have been admitted to Ratnapura Hosp... Read More


Suspect arrested with illegally imported turtles in Yakkala

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- The Emergency Raid Unit of the Department of Wildlife Conservation carried out a raid in the Yakkala area of Gampaha, resulting in the arrest of a suspect found in possession of ... Read More


India to support teacher training and creative education reforms: Prime Minister

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- India is taking steps to provide necessary training to teachers in Sri Lanka and to create special opportunities for creative teachers under the new education reforms, Minister o... Read More


Court grants bail to wife of 'Backhoe Saman' in money laundering case

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- Shadhika Lakshani, the wife of Backhoe Saman, who had been in custody under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, was released on bail by Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bod... Read More


Ravi claims govt planning to purchase 1,775 double cabs

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- MP Ravi Karunanayake has alleged that the government is preparing to purchase 1,775 new double-cab vehicles while bypassing the standard international tender procedure. Addressi... Read More


CID seeks 90-day detention order for arrested lawyer

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- The Criminal Investigation Department today informed the Colombo Magistrate's Court that it intends to seek a detention order to further detain, for a period of 90 days, the fema... Read More


Former State Trading Chairman Hussein Bhaila granted bail

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- Former Chairman of the Ceylon State Trading Corporation, Husein Ahmad, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), has been r... Read More


Cargills appreciates Asite Talwatte's invaluable contributions

Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- Cargills (Ceylon) PLC recently announced that Asite Talwatte retired from its board, having previously served as the Senior Independent Director of the company until April 2024, ... Read More


PickMe rides high in September on rising platform movements

Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- Digital Mobility Solutions Lanka PLC or popularly known as PickMe added momentum to its operations and thereby its financial performance for the quarter ended in September 2025, ... Read More