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Fort Court to hear case against Ranil today

Sri Lanka, Sept. 30 -- A case filed under the Offences Against Public Property Act against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe and former Presidential Secretary Saman Ekanayake is scheduled to be ta... Read More


1st World Congress on Snakes 2026 to be held in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Sept. 30 -- The inaugural ceremony of the 1st World Congress on Snakes - 2026, being held in Sri Lanka for the first time, is scheduled to take place with the participation of Environment M... Read More


Govt to drop or amend Clause 17 of Anti- Corruption Bill requiring referendum

Sri Lanka, Sept. 30 -- The Government has no intention of holding a referendum on Clause 17 of the Anti-Corruption (Amendment) Bill, which the Supreme Court has determined requires approval by the peo... Read More


Drought drives elephant into deadly fence: farmer arrested in Horowpathana

Sri Lanka, Sept. 30 -- A wild elephant looking for water amid the prevailing dry weather was electrocuted when it came into contact with an unauthorised electric fence around a home garden in the Horo... Read More


Gotabaya Rajapaksa: Claims of disappearances were made to damage Sri Lanka's name

Sri Lanka, Sept. 30 -- Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday told the Colombo Magistrate's Court that allegations of abductions and disappearances of individuals allegedly committed during his... Read More


Namal's Airbus case to be taken up before Fort Magistrate's Court

Sri Lanka, Sept. 30 -- The Criminal Investigation Department has filed a case under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act against Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa in connection with ... Read More


Budget speech on November 12

Sri Lanka, Sept. 30 -- Party leaders have decided that the Second Reading of the Appropriation Bill for 2027 (Budget Speech/presentation of Budget proposals) will take place on November 12, 2026, foll... Read More


Deputy Minister warns legal action if Shiranthi Rajapaksa fails to return

Sri Lanka, Sept. 30 -- Deputy Minister Eranga Gunasekera said the government is committed to upholding the rule of law and ensuring that allegations of political crimes are investigated through the co... Read More


Aesthetic education vital for empathetic professionals: PM

Sri Lanka, Sept. 30 -- Aesthetic education plays an important role in developing not only talented artists but also professionals with empathy, creativity and a strong sense of humanity, Prime Ministe... Read More


Ranil Wickremesinghe's case to be called on November 11

Sri Lanka, Sept. 30 -- Colombo Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena today ordered that the case against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe and former Presidential Secretary Saman Ekanayake, who have bee... Read More