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Three-judge bench appointed to hear Gnanasara Thera's robe removal petitions

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- The President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Rohantha Abeyesuriya, has appointed a three-judge bench to hear petitions seeking to invalidate the decision by prison authorities t... Read More


Prisons Department denies allegations of removing robes of Gnanasara Thera

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- The Department of Prisons has denied allegations that the robes of Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera was improperly removed inside prison facilities, saying no such incidents or vi... Read More


Namal seeks second-chance loan scheme in 2027 Budget

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa has called on President and Finance Minister Anura Kumara Dissanayake to introduce a second-chance business loan scheme in t... Read More


Mano concerned over Kiriella's remarks during meeting with Mahanayake Thera

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) ally and Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) Leader Mano Ganesan has expressed concern over remarks reportedly made by senior SJB member Lakshman Kiriel... Read More


Fire erupts on fourth floor of Bambalapitiya apartment building

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- A fire has broken out on the fourth floor of an apartment complex on Castle Road in Bambalapitiya, Colombo. The Fire Service Department has deployed five fire engines to the loc... Read More


Sri Lanka's total exports surpass US$9bn in first half of 2026: PM

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- Sri Lanka's total exports surpassed US$9 billion in the first half of 2026, reflecting promising economic indicators, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya said. Addressing the 26th... Read More


EU, Sri Lanka discuss Trincomalee green energy hub, port development

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- Sri Lanka and the European Union have discussed proposals to establish a green energy hub at Trincomalee Port, with the need for a feasibility study highlighted during talks on r... Read More


President welcomes Saudi court decision to overturn Anojan's death sentence

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has welcomed the decision by the Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia to set aside the death sentence imposed on Sri Lankan national Anojan Sivarasa. ... Read More


'Punish the person, not the robe,' says Lalkantha

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation Minister K. D. Lalkantha has said that while individuals who commit offences should be punished under the law, the Buddhist robe itsel... Read More


Worker's life cannot be measured in money: Labour Minister

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- Labour Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando today said that workplace safety should be treated as an investment in human life rather than an additional cost, saying the value of a... Read More