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Namal brought to court over Krrish deal

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- MP Namal Rajapaksa, who is currently in remand custody, was brought to the Colombo Magistrate's Court by prison officials this morning in connection with the Krrish deal case. Th... Read More


Govt aims to return State-held lands in North by year-end: Minister

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- Environment Minister Dhammika Patabendi told Parliament today that the Government is aiming to release as much State-held land in the Northern Province as possible before the end ... Read More


Road accidents claim 2,536 lives annually: Deputy Minister

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- An average of 2,536 people were killed in road accidents annually between 2021 and 2025, Deputy Minister Hansaka Wijemuni told Parliament today. He said an average of 32,483 peop... Read More


Women's leadership a condition for global survival, PM says

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has said women's leadership is no longer merely an equality target but a condition for global survival. She made these remarks while address... Read More


National programme planned to ensure children's online safety

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- The Government has begun preliminary discussions to establish an inter-ministerial national programme to ensure children's online safety and digital well-being. The initial discu... Read More


1983 communal riots back in political limelight

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- The 1983 communal riots, which are widely regarded as the immediate trigger for Sri Lanka's three-decade-long civil war, have come back into the political limelight, with 50 gover... Read More


Alleged misuse of NLB funds: CIABOC fails to appear in Ravi Karunanayake case

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- The case against former Finance Minister and Member of Parliament Ravi Karunanayake, who is accused of causing a loss to the Government by paying the salaries of three employees, ... Read More


Daisy Forest discharged from Rs. 59 Mn money laundering case

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- High Court Judge Rashmi Singappuli today ordered the discharge of Daisy Forest from the money laundering case filed over deposits exceeding Rs. 59 million, the source of which cou... Read More


Deduru Oya Reservoir releases over 15,300 cusecs of water

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- Two spillway gates of the Deduru Oya Reservoir have been opened by two feet each, while six other gates have been opened by three feet each due to heavy rains, the Irrigation Depa... Read More


Tense situation in Parliament as opposition demands immediate debate on NCM against Speaker

Sri Lanka, Nov. 3 -- Tensions flared in Parliament today as Opposition MPs staged a protest demanding an immediate debate on the no-confidence motion (NCM) against the Speaker. The protesting MPs car... Read More