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Mahanayake Theras had received wrong information: Justice Minister

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- Claiming that the Mahanayake Theras had received wrong information regarding the extension of the retirement age of judges, Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara said yesterday th... Read More


Half-naked female image in memento stirs hornet's nest

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- Parents expressed concern about the memento with the image of a semi-naked female dancer awarded to the underage students who were victorious at the National Day Dhamma School com... Read More


Dengue wards remain overcrowded despite decline in daily cases

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- Hospitals across Sri Lanka continue to face congestion in dengue treatment wards despite a noticeable decline in the number of daily infections, hospital sources told the Daily Mi... Read More


Very rough seas; fishing, naval communities told not to venture out

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- The Department of Meteorology has warned that sea areas off the coasts from Puttalam to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota will be very rough at times, with very strong gu... Read More


Cross talk on Auditor General's salary increase

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- A cross-talk arose in Parliament today between Leader of the House Bimal Ratnayake and Committee on Public Finance (COPF) Chairman Harsha de Silva over the proposal to increase th... Read More


Box Office history made as Spider-Man beats Endgame

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" webbed up more than $360 million during its opening weekend in the U.S. and Canada, breaking the record for the highest-grossing debut of all time. The... Read More


Draft Bill to extend judges' retirement age sent for Gazette publication: Minister

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- The draft Bill proposing to extend the retirement age of judges by two years has been forwarded to the Department of Government Printing for publication in the Government Gazette,... Read More


Udhayanidhi's 'double-meaning' remark allegedly on actor Trisha courts controversy

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- Leader of Opposition in Tamil Nadu Assembly, Udhyanidhi Stalin courted controversy on Monday over his offensive remark, alluding to actor Trisha, Indian media reported. Udhayanid... Read More


Opposition calls for select committee to look into clearing of court cases backlog

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- The Opposition today called for the appointment of a select committee to look into ways and means to clear the current backlog of court cases. The written request was handed ove... Read More


Court rejects bid to obtain Chamika Karunaratne's blood sample for DNA test

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- The Colombo District Court today refused a request seeking an order directing Sri Lankan cricketer Chamika Karunaratne to provide a blood sample for a DNA test in connection with ... Read More