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Tamil and Muslim MPs appeal to Saudi Arabia for clemency for Anojan Sivarasa

Sri Lanka, Sept. 28 -- A group of Tamil and Muslim party MPs has jointly appealed to the Saudi Arabian Government to grant royal clemency to Sri Lankan migrant worker Anojan Sivarasa, who is facing a ... Read More


Driver demerit points system pilot project to begin October 1

Sri Lanka, Sept. 28 -- A pilot project for introducing a driver demerit points system for traffic offences will commence on October 1, 2026, as part of the Government's efforts to improve road safety ... Read More


Warrant issued on Chamika Karunaratne for failure to appear before court

Sri Lanka, Sept. 28 -- Colombo Additional Magistrate Kasun Kanchana Dasanayake today ordered that cricketer Chamika Karunaratne be arrested and produced before court after he failed to appear before c... Read More


22 A likely to become topic at European Round Table: Kavinda

Sri Lanka, Sept. 28 -- Member of Parliament Dr. Kavinda Jayawardena, who addressed the European roundtable on protecting political parties from foreign interference, said the newly enacted 22nd Amendm... Read More


'Rabies control has become a racket': AWC accuses Health Ministry of neglect

Sri Lanka, Sept. 28 -- As Sri Lanka marks World Rabies Day today, the country's approach to controlling the deadly disease has come under sharp criticism, with the Veterinary Surgeon and Animal Welfar... Read More


Namal Rajapaksa named as suspect in 'Krrish' bribery investigation

Sri Lanka, Sept. 28 -- Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa has been named as a suspect in a case being investigated by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption before the Colombo... Read More


Sri Lanka seeks to boost seafood exports to Russia

Sri Lanka, Sept. 28 -- Sri Lanka is seeking to expand exports of high-quality marine products, including tuna, prawns and crabs, to the Russian market, Fisheries Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekar said.... Read More


Fuel crisis looms Friday as tanker owners threaten to stop deliveries

Sri Lanka, Sept. 28 -- Fuel distribution to filling stations across the country could come to a standstill from Friday (25) if authorities fail to revise fuel transportation charges in line with the l... Read More


SLPP hints at rally to rival Anuradhapura event

Sri Lanka, Sept. 28 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP D.V. Chanaka said discussions were underway to organise a major rally to rival the recently held Anuradhapura rally, with the aim of pressu... Read More


Three arrested over Baddegama double murder

Sri Lanka, Sept. 28 -- Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of two individuals in Baddegama yesterday, Police said. The suspects were arrested last evening in the Halpathot... Read More