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Sallay was not in Sri Lanka during Easter attacks - Attorney

Sri Lanka, March 13 -- Attorney-at-law Sanjeewa Samarawickrama stated that former Intelligence Chief Suresh Sallay was not in Sri Lanka at the time of the 2019 Sri Lanka Easter Sunday bombings and was... Read More


India conveys positive response to Sri Lanka's request to secure fuel supplies

Sri Lanka, March 13 -- India has conveyed a positive response to the request made by Sri Lanka to secure fuel supplies if the ongoing tensions in the Middle East continue, the Ministry of Foreign Affa... Read More


Public warned over rise in online scams ahead of festive season

Sri Lanka, March 13 -- The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Rediness Team (SL CERT) has urged the public to remain vigilant about suspicious online advertisements and links as the festive season approache... Read More


Seized narcotics stock to be destroyed in Puttalam today

Sri Lanka, March 13 -- A large stock of narcotics seized during raids conducted by the Police Narcotics Bureau is scheduled to be destroyed today (13) under court orders. The stock of narcotics sched... Read More


BASL President Rajeev Amarasuriya addresses Indian Supreme Court

Sri Lanka, March 13 -- Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) President Rajeev Amarasuriya delivered a historic address to the Supreme Court of India, marking a significant milestone in legal relations b... Read More


Court told probe into Rajapaksa case concluded

Sri Lanka, March 13 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption informed the court that investigations have been concluded in the case filed against former Minister Shashindr... Read More


Bribery probe: Court grants permission to record Duminda Silva's statement

Sri Lanka, March 13 -- A suspect who had been remanded for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs. 5 million to secure bail for a notorious large-scale drug trafficker known as 'Dematagoda Ruwan', who had ... Read More


Countries in Indian Ocean region should unite: Ranil

Sri Lanka, March 13 -- Whist highlighting that Sri Lanka should integrate with others in the Indian Ocean region in the wake of the Middle East tensions, former President Ranil Wickremesinghe said the... Read More


Two Trincomalee fire officials arrested over bribery allegations

Sri Lanka, March 13 -- Two officials attached to the Fire and Emergency Rescue Division of the Trincomalee Municipal Council have been arrested for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs. 20,000. Accordin... Read More


Sri Lanka holds talks with Russia on fuel purchase

Sri Lanka, March 13 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath held discussions with the Ambassador of Russia to Sri Lanka, Levan S. Dzhagaryan, on the possibility of purchasing Russian fuel. The ... Read More