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BASL files FR calling to end ragging in Sri Lanka's universities

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- The Bar Association of Sri Lanka, through its President Rajeev Amarasuriya and Secretary Chathura Galhena, has filed a fundamental rights petition before the Supreme Court today i... Read More


Court Allows 24-hour detention of three new suspects over Halloluwa shooting

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- The Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court today granted permission to the Colombo Crime Division (CCD) to detain and interrogate three more suspects for 24 hours over the shooting inci... Read More


Aswesuma allowance for elderly beneficiaries credited today

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- The monthly allowance for elderly persons over the age of 70 in families receiving Aswesuma benefits will be credited to their Aswesuma bank accounts starting today, the Welfare B... Read More


Fishing craft brought ashore with 500kgs of heroin, ICE

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- Two multi-day fishing boats intercepted by the Sri Lanka Navy yesterday (27) off the southern coast were found to be carrying approximately 500 kilos of heroin and Crystal methamp... Read More


CEB accused of blocking renewable energy to push thermal power; a growing energy mafia?

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- Ceylon Electricity Board's attempt to curtail renewable energy and to promote thermal and coal energy to produce electricity is said to be a mafia, according to Sustainable Energy... Read More


Water supply disruption in Kandy for 36 hour

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- A 36-hour water cut will come into effect in several parts of Kandy starting at 2:00 p.m. today (28). According to the Kandy Municipal Council, the water supply interruption will... Read More


Chikungunya, Dengue surge; local authorities fail in clean-up

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- Politicians scramble to form local administrations, will they act with the same zeal in eradicating mosquitoes? Public places, construction sites, empty lands are thriving mosquit... Read More


Coconut prices surge due to auction practices - Coconut Cultivation Board

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- As per the Coconut Cultivation Board. The main reason for the sustained high coconut prices in the local market has been identified as the pricing practices of intermediaries at g... Read More


EC firm on legal action against LG Polls candidates from tomorrow onwards

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- The Election Commission of Sri Lanka is firm on taking legal action against the candidates of the recently concluded Local Government polls if their campaign finance details were ... Read More


Man who stole gems from Buddha shrine arrested

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- A man who broke into the shrine of a vihara in Laggala and had stolen four precious stones, was arrested by police today while in possession of a shotgun and the stolen gems. Th... Read More