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Police deny removing street dogs, beggars for Modi's visit

Colombo, April 4 -- In response to reports circulating on social media that street dogs and beggars will be removed from areas that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit, the Sri Lankan ... Read More


Seven schoolboys arrested for gang raping underage girl

Colombo, April 4 -- A schoolboy said to be the boyfriend of an underage girl and five other schoolboys were arrested for gang raping a fifteen-year-old schoolgirl, the Homagama Police said. Police sa... Read More


Election Commission halts distribution of seasonal food package

Colombo, April 4 -- A written notice has been sent to the President's Secretary and the Secretary of the Ministry of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development by the Election Commissi... Read More


Indictment filed against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, Daisy Forrest

Colombo, April 4 -- Indictments have been filed against Yoshitha Rajapaksa and his grandmother Daisy Forrest, before the Colombo High Court over allegations of money laundering involving Rs. 73 millio... Read More


Harsha urges Govt. to suspend proposed amendment on SVAT removal for exporters

Colombo, April 4 -- In the wake of the reciprocal tariff imposed by US President Donald Trump, SJB MP Dr. Harsha De Silva urged the government to suspend next week's scheduled amendment on SVAT remova... Read More


Rejection of nominations: Court orders to accept around 37 nominations

Colombo, April 4 -- The Court of Appeal today ordered the relevant Returning Officers to accept around 37 nominations which were originally rejected for the Local Government Elections. The Court of A... Read More


Ex-Ministry secretary remanded over bribery allegation

Colombo, April 4 -- Secretary to former Minister of Indigenous Medicine was further remanded today till April 8 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali over an alleged bribery offense involving th... Read More


Will end distortion in rice, paddy market: President

Colombo, April 4 -- While stressing the need for government intervention in market actvities, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today the government will end the distortion in the rice and paddy... Read More


Seylan Bank offers tailored banking solutions for students studying overseas

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- Seylan Bank has initiated its Student File Service to aid students aiming to pursue a higher education overseas. The service, also intended for adults migrating for educational p... Read More


John Morris Group relocates to new office

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- John Morris Group (JMG), an Australian supplier of research, laboratory, and analysis equipment, has relocated its Colombo office to a prime location in Colombo 3, marking a sign... Read More