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Mahinda Rajapaksa's FR petition challenging security reduction dismissed

Colombo, March 19 -- The Supreme Court today dismissed the Fundamental Rights petition filed by former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, challenging the government's decision to reduce his security detail ... Read More


German national to contest LG elections

Colombo, March 19 -- A German woman who has obtained Sri Lankan citizenship has entered the race for the upcoming Local Government Elections in the Matale District. The woman has placed her deposit a... Read More


Deshabandu Tennakoon remanded

Sri Lanka, March 19 -- Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon was remanded until tomorrow (20) following his appearance before the Matara Magistrate's Court this morning (19). ... Read More


Sri Lanka's apparels, rubber, plastic goods export could be affected by Trump's trade policy: Deputy Minister

Srilanka, March 18 -- Sri Lanka's apparel, rubber, coconut and plastics exports could be affected by US President Donald Trump's trade policy which is expected to be effective from April this year, De... Read More


Sinister move by some trade unions to take patients in state hospitals as hostages: Health Minister

Srilanka, March 18 -- There is a sinister move by some trade unions to call for a strike action taking patients in state hospitals as hostages, Minister of Health Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa told Parliament... Read More


Chamara Sampath urges Speaker to take action against COPE member who had referred to him as 'Badulle Bada'

Srilanka, March 18 -- Opposition MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake today urged the Speaker to take action against a COPE member who had referred to him as 'Badulle Bada' during a recent meeting of the co... Read More


Milk powder prices to increase by 4.7% from April 1

Srilanka, March 18 -- Importers of milk powder have decided to increase the prices of milk powder products by 4.7%, effective April 1. Accordingly, the price of a 400-gram packet of imported milk pow... Read More


NASA to Provide Live Coverage of Crew-9 Return, Splashdown

Srilanka, March 18 -- NASA will provide live coverage of the agency's SpaceX Crew-9 return to Earth from the International Space Station, beginning with Dragon spacecraft hatch closure preparations at... Read More


Imthiaz Bakeer Markar resigns as SJB Chairman

Srilanka, March 18 -- Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Chairman Imthiaz Bakeer Markar has resigned from his post. Bakeer Markar told the Daily Mirror that he had sent his resignation letter to party lead... Read More


Woman dead after elephant pulls down walls

Srilanka, March 18 -- A woman who was asleep in her home was pinned under the debris of the walls pulled down by a rogue elephant that had entered her home garden in the early hours of last morning. S... Read More