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Why is the Police silent?

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- Some disturbing events occurred over the course of last week;especially the death of a youth who succumbed to injuries while in custody at the Welikada Police. The reason for his... Read More


Political opportunism and Premier Modi's visit

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- By the time this editorial is published, Indian Premier Modi will have left our shores. During his visit Premier Modi signed a number of MoUs with our government led by President... Read More


Indo-Lanka Relations: Actioning the tryst with opportunity

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- Lakshman Kadirgamar once described India-Sri Lanka relations as one of "irreversible excellence." Unfortunately, under some governments, they have been neither irreversible nor e... Read More


Chamara Sampath further remanded

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- Badulla District MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake has been further remanded until April 21 by the Badulla Magistrate's Court. He was ordered to be remanded over the incident of al... Read More


Leading liquor store owner booked for promoting booze sales through Facebook

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- A leading liquor store chain owner cum hotelier had been booked by the Department of Excise yesterday for promoting booze sales through Facebook by using attractive discounts, th... Read More


Namal Rajapaksa arrives at CID

Colombo, April 7 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) this morning. Last week, the CID informed the Colombo Chief Magistrate... Read More


Customs thwart multiple smuggling attempts of illegal cigarettes worth over Rs. 24 Mn

Colombo, April 7 -- Sri Lanka Customs in a major enforcement operation has seized a large quantity of foreign cigarettes smuggled into the country by several local passengers. The officers attached t... Read More


Sri Lanka braces for intense heat, heavy rains

Colombo, April 7 -- While several parts of the island are expected to experience heavy rainfall above100 mm, the sun is also currently passing directly overhead in several areas. According to the Dep... Read More


Namal leaves CID

Sri Lanka, April 7 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa who arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), left the premises a short while ago after recording a statement ... Read More


Economy shows steady progress: CBSL Governor informs President

Colombo, April 7 -- Presenting the Annual Economic Review for 2024 (AER 2024) to President and Minister of Finance, Anura Kumara Disanayake, Governor of the Central Bank Dr. P. Nandalal Weerasinghe hi... Read More