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Johnston Fernando, his youngest son arrested

Sri Lanka, Jan. 5 -- Former Minister Johnston Fernando and his youngest son, Gerome Kenneth Fernando were arrested by the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) this morning (05) in connection... Read More


Business registration for cyclone-affected industries resumes

Sri Lanka, Jan. 5 -- The Industries and Entrepreneurship Development Ministry has announced that the registration of businesses, including export and manufacturing industries affected by Cyclone Ditwa... Read More


Magistrate seeks explanation from police over withdrawal of journalist's case

Sri Lanka, Jan. 5 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today directed the Cinnamon Gardens Police to inform court in writing whether they intend to withdraw the case filed against journali... Read More


Private airline employee arrested for smuggling jewellery, gold

Sri Lanka, Jan. 4 -- A 27-year-old private airline employee has been arrested by the Katunayake Airport Customs officials for allegedly bringing in jewellery and gold biscuits worth over Rs. 40 millio... Read More


JVP condemns US military aggression against Venezuela

Sri Lanka, Jan. 4 -- The Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) strongly condemned the United States of America's military aggression against the independent and sovereign state of Venezuela and the abductio... Read More


US action on Venezuela cannot be approved: Rajitha

Sri Lanka, Jan. 4 -- Action by the United States to invade Venezuela cannot be approved by anyone, a prominent member of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe's camp said today. "Such actions by the ... Read More


Communist Party condemns US strike on Venezuela, capture of its President, First Lady

Sri Lanka, Jan. 4 -- The Communist Party of Sri Lanka (CPSL) expressed its strongest condemnation of the abduction of President of the Bolivarian Republic Venezuela Nicolas Maduro and his wife by the ... Read More


Internal committee submits report on Grade 6 textbook module

Sri Lanka, Jan. 4 -- oreign Minister Vijitha Herath said the internal committee appointed to review the controversial Grade 6 textbook module has submitted its report. He made this statement during a... Read More


Australian journalist robbed in Unawatuna; Suspect arrested

Sri Lanka, Jan. 4 -- The Unawatuna Tourist Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the theft of a handbag belonging to an Australian journalist near a restaurant along the Unawatuna beach. ... Read More


Namal urges education minister to resign over controversial module

Sri Lanka, Jan. 4 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organizer and Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa has called for Education Minister Harini Amarasuriya to resign over the controversial Gra... Read More