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Police reveal charges against 'Bus Lalith' after Dubai repatriation

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- Police today revealed the charges against Lalith Kannangara, alias "Bus Lalith," following his repatriation from Dubai, where he had been hiding under Interpol Red Notice, with t... Read More


El Nino may bring above-average rainfall, flood risk in October-November

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- Sri Lanka could experience above-average rainfall during October and November due to prevailing El Nino conditions, raising the possibility of flooding in some areas, the Departm... Read More


Chemical release triggers water supply shutdown in Colombo and Gampaha

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- The temporary suspension of water supply to several areas in the Colombo and Gampaha districts following the release of a chemical into the environment by a private factory has r... Read More


US$36bn export dream needs labour reform, not a 1940s engine: TPA's Barath Arullsamy

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- Sri Lanka's ambition to earn US$36 billion from exports by 2030 risks becoming "a glossy brochure resting on a 1940s labour engine" unless the Government urgently introduces a mo... Read More


Forensic report submitted to court in Ven. Hemaratana Thera case

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- Government Analyst has reported to the Anuradhapura Magistrate's Court that the rug, which is a case production in the case against Ven. Pallegama Hemarathana Thera, contained se... Read More


BASL raises gratification concern over judges' tenure extension

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL), in a Special Determination petition filed before the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the proposed Twenty-Second Amendm... Read More


Tug-of-war delays cancer treatment equipment for five years

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- The procurement of advanced cancer radiation treatment machines for Sri Lanka's public health system has been delayed for nearly five years, putting the lives of thousands of can... Read More


Over 16,600 people affected by adverse weather

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- A total of 16,647 people from 4,241 families have been affected by adverse weather conditions reported across several districts of Sri Lanka from 6.00 p.m. on August 3 to 6.00 a.... Read More


Indian nationals nabbed at BIA with cigarettes worth Rs. 834,000

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- Two Indian nationals were arrested by officers of the Airport Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) in the early hours of today (25) for allegedly attempting to illegally bring a consign... Read More


Defence case concludes in Easter Sunday attacks trial; verdict set for September 22

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- The defence case in the Easter Sunday terror attacks trial, in which 23,270 charges have been filed against 24 accused, including Mohamed Ibrahim Mohamed Naufar alias Naufar Moul... Read More