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Dickwella returns to T20I Squad after five years

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- Niroshan Dickwella earned a call-up to Sri Lanka's T20I squad for the first time in half a decade as the country's cricket board announced the squad for the Asian Games men's cr... Read More


Govt. gazettes 'Protection of the State from Terrorism' Bill to replace PTA

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- The Government has gazetted the proposed Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill, which is intended to repeal and replace Sri Lanka's long-standing Prevention of Terrorism (... Read More


5,741-km elephant fence gets major resource boost

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- The Government has launched a major programme to strengthen the resources available to wildlife officials responsible for maintaining Sri Lanka's 5,741-kilometre electric fence ... Read More


Driving licence medicals go digital from tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- A new digital system for issuing medical certificates required to obtain driving licences will be introduced from tomorrow (24), National Institute of Transport Medicine Chairma... Read More


Couple arrested as assets worth Rs. 47.5 Mn frozen in money laundering probe

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- A 47-year-old man and his 45-year-old wife have been arrested in Padavi Parakramapura in connection with a money laundering investigation, while assets worth more than Rs. 47.5 ... Read More


Court reduces sentence of couple convicted of procuring Russian woman

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- The Court of Appeal yesterday reduced the seven-year prison sentences imposed on a husband and wife convicted of trafficking and procuring a Russian national for prostitution in... Read More


IMF urges Sri Lanka to stay the course on economic reforms

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team has concluded a visit to Sri Lanka, with discussions focusing on recent economic developments, progress under the IMF Extended Fu... Read More


22A to be approved by Parliament on Friday

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- Following the Supreme Court's determination that a referendum is not required for the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, Parliament is set to approve the Bill on Frida... Read More


Inclement weather in central hills

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- Heavy rain experienced in the central hills persisted yesterday causing fear of landslides and earth slips in several areas. Meanwhile, Maussakele and Castlereagh reservoirs we... Read More


Three new High Court Judges appointed

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today appointed three new High Court Judges, with their letters of appointment formally handed over at the Presidential Secretariat. Accordin... Read More