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Colombo High Court indicts Keheliya Rambukwella and family

Sri Lanka, Nov. 17 -- Indictments have been served before Colombo High Court Judge Mohamed Mihal against former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, his son Ramith Rambukwella, his daughter Amali Nayanika R... Read More


Former Geological Survey Chief granted bail

Sri Lanka, Nov. 17 -- Anura Walpola, former Chairman of the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau, has been granted bail in connection with his alleged unlawful recruitment of K. Dulani Anupama as Assist... Read More


Bangladesh's ousted PM Hasina convicted in students crackdown case

Sri Lanka, Nov. 17 -- A Bangladesh court convicted ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of crimes against humanity on Monday, concluding a months-long trial that found her guilty of ordering a deadly c... Read More


Indian pilgrims' bus crashes in Saudi Arabia; 45 killed, says Hyderabad top cop

Sri Lanka, Nov. 17 -- At least 45 people were charred to death after a bus carrying Umrah pilgrims collided with a diesel tanker near Madinah, according to local media in Saudi Arabia on Monday. The v... Read More


SLFP suspends members who backed NPP budgets

Sri Lanka, Nov. 17 -- The Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) said it would take strict disciplinary action against party members who supported the National People's Power (NPP) during recent budget approv... Read More


Ousted Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death

Sri Lanka, Nov. 17 -- Bangladesh's deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to death in abstentia by a court in Dhaka for crimes against humanity over a deadly crackdown on a student-le... Read More


ITAK calls for Tamil NPP members to resign over Trincomalee statue controversy

Sri Lanka, Nov. 17 -- The Illankai Tamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK) has demanded the immediate resignation of all Tamil members of the National People's Power (NPP), including Trincomalee District MP and Dep... Read More


21-year-old woman found dead near Ratnapura dam

Sri Lanka, Nov. 17 -- The body of a 21-year-old woman was discovered floating near the dam of a small hydroelectric power plant in the Rathgama Water Canal, within the Wewelwatte Police Division, Ratn... Read More


Harmer stars as South Africa stun India in low-scoring Test

Sri Lanka, Nov. 16 -- Spinner Simon Harmer claimed a match haul of eight wickets to lead South Africa to a thrilling 30-run win over India inside three days of a low-scoring opening Test on Sunday. I... Read More


Drug prevention committees to be set up in all govt. institutions

Colombo, Nov. 16 -- Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Ananda Wijepala said that a circular will be issued tomorrow to establish drug prevention committees in all government instit... Read More