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High Court to hear Chandrani Bandara's corruption case again

New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- The Colombo High Court today ordered that the corruption case against former Minister Chandrani Bandara be taken up again on September 23. When the matter was called, the counse... Read More


Bimal holds talks with Saudi Ports Authority Chief in Jeddah

New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- Sri Lanka's Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation, Bimal Rathnayake, met with Eng. Suliman bin Khalid Al-Mazroua, President of the Saudi Ports Authority (MAW... Read More


Backhoe Saman's wife remanded

New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- Shadhika Lakshani, the wife of currently detained 'Backhoe Saman', was ordered to be remanded till September 18. The order was delivered when she was produced before Colombo Chi... Read More


Two killed in expressway crash near Mirigama

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- A late-night collision between a lorry and a bowser transporting fuel claimed two lives near the Mirigama entrance of the Central Expressway, police today. The incident occurred... Read More


Rajitha Senaratne produced before Bribery Commission

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- Former Minister Rajitha Senaratne, who is currently in remand custody, was produced before the Bribery Commission today to record a statement in connection with an ongoing corrup... Read More


Pujith Jayasundara released from 2017 elevator operator case

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundara was today released from a case filed over the alleged attempted criminal intimidation and assault of a Police Headquar... Read More


One injured in Maligawatte shooting

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- One person was injured in a shooting incident in Maligawatte a short while ago. Police said two men arrived on a motorcycle and opened fire at a man at a spare part shop in Mali... Read More


Doctor dies after falling from bus in Pelmadulla

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- A 32-year-old female doctor who fell from a private bus in Pelmadulla on August 19 has died after being treated for 14 days at the Ratnapura Teaching Hospital. The deceased has ... Read More


Rising trend of HIV cases continue

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- Sri Lanka is witnessing a continued increase in HIV cases, with the latest figures showing a dramatic rise compared to previous years, latest data reveal. According to the Natio... Read More


Hospitals to receive modern infectious waste incinerators

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- The Ministry of Health has announced that state-of-the-art infectious waste incinerators will be established at 15 government hospitals across Sri Lanka under the Infectious Wast... Read More