Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- A wharf clerk of a private firm registered with the Customs Department has been arrested for soliciting a bribe for releasing a container. He was arrested following a complaint ... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was receiving treatment at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the National Hospital, Colombo, has been transferred to a normal ward, UNP ... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- The United States has dealt a heavy blow to South Asian trade by slapping 50% tariffs on most imports from India, a move expected to hit New Delhi's $86 billion annual exports to... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- Former MP Athuraliye Rathana Thera was remanded till September 12 by the Gangodawila Magistrate today. He appeared before the Gangodawila Magistrate's Court this morning. Publi... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- A new Rs. 2000 commemorative banknote marking the 75th anniversary of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) was presented to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today. The note wa... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- Former Minister Shashindra Rajapaksa was today ordered to be further remanded till September 12 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama after being arrested on charges o... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has been discharged from hospital this afternoon, former President's office said. He was transferred to a normal ward from the ICU this mor... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- Former Parliamentarian Nimal Lanza was remanded until September 12 after being produced before the Negombo Magistrate's Court today. Lanza was arrested after surrendering to the... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- A gazette notification containing regulations that make it mandatory for passengers travelling in passenger buses on expressways to wear seat belts is scheduled to be issued on A... Read More
Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- The Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) and the Illangai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) discussed economic and political reforms with the US Congressional staff in Colombo, TPA leader M... Read More