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New Rs. 2000 commemorative banknote presented to President

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- A new Rs. 2000 commemorative banknote marking the 75th anniversary of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) was presented to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today. The note wa... Read More


Former Minister Shashindra Rajapaksa further remanded

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- Former Minister Shashindra Rajapaksa was today ordered to be further remanded till September 12 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama after being arrested on charges o... Read More


Ranil discharged

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has been discharged from hospital this afternoon, former President's office said. He was transferred to a normal ward from the ICU this mor... Read More


Nimal Lanza remanded

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- Former Parliamentarian Nimal Lanza was remanded until September 12 after being produced before the Negombo Magistrate's Court today. Lanza was arrested after surrendering to the... Read More


Gazette soon to make seat belts mandatory for Expressway buses: Minister

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- A gazette notification containing regulations that make it mandatory for passengers travelling in passenger buses on expressways to wear seat belts is scheduled to be issued on A... Read More


TPA, ITAK discuss economic, political issues with US Congressional staff

Sri Lanka, Aug. 29 -- The Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) and the Illangai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) discussed economic and political reforms with the US Congressional staff in Colombo, TPA leader M... Read More


Five arrested for running brothel disguised as spa in Mirihana

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- Five individuals, including three women, were arrested last evening for allegedly running a brothel under the guise of a spa in Embuldeniya, along Stanley Thilakaratne Mawatha, w... Read More


Man shot dead in Panadura, Police suspect underworld conflict

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- A 55-year-old man was shot dead in the Alubogahawatta area of Panadura last night (27), police said. According to police, two men came on a motorbike and shot the victim while h... Read More


CID, Interpol arrest Sri Lankan gang in Indonesia

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- Five members of a major Sri Lankan criminal gang including Kehelbaddara Padme and Commando Salintha have been arrested by Indonesian security forces, Police said. The arrests we... Read More


Condom use to be included in school curriculum

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- The Ministry of Health's National STD/AIDS Control Programme has recommended integrating HIV/STI prevention measures-including condom use, Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP), and Po... Read More