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Gammanpila petitions court from Thailand over possible CID arrest

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Former Parliamentarian Udaya Gammanpila, who is currently in Thailand, has filed a writ petition through his lawyer seeking an order preventing his arrest by the CID in connectio... Read More


Committee to ensure safety of food and beverages in Parliament

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- A Committee has been appointed by the House Committee, presided over by Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne for the purpose of presenting proposals with regard to enhancing the safe... Read More


Supreme Court allows FR petition against Ranil, others

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- The Supreme Court today granted leave to proceed with a Fundamental Rights petition filed by the Centre for Environmental Justice against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe an... Read More


President assures to release every plot of land in North acquired by security forces

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said that every plot of land in the North, which was acquired for the security forces during the war, will be released back to the people. He ... Read More


"I am free now," says Harak Kata

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Notorious underworld figure Nadun Chinthaka Wickremeratne, alias Harak Kata, told reporters outside court that he is "a free boy now." He made the remark while being escorted by... Read More


Sri Lanka fined for slow over-rate in Harare ODI

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- Sri Lanka were penalised five per cent of their match fees for maintaining a slow over-rate in the first ODI in Harare. The sanction was imposed by Jeff Crowe of the Emirates IC... Read More


Absurd to celebrate arrest of underworld figures: Dolawatte

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- Exposing the identity of police officers who conducted investigations into the underworld figures who were arrested in Indonesia poses a great risk to their families, former SLPP... Read More


Sri Lankans to witness rare 'Blood Moon' on September 7

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- Sri Lankans will have the rare chance to witness a spectacular 'Blood Moon' next month, Prof. Chandana Jayaratne, Head of the Department of Physics at the University of Colombo a... Read More


Head-on crash between police van and prison bus kills 14 in Namibia

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- A head-on collision in Namibia involving vehicles belonging to the security services killed 14 people, including 11 members of the prison service, a police officer and two civili... Read More


Five organised criminals detained for 72-hour under PTA

Sri Lanka, Aug. 31 -- The five organised criminals arrested in Jakarta, Indonesia, are being detained for 72 hours under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), Police said. They are currently held at... Read More