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Supreme Court dismisses FR petition by convicts in Krishanthi Kumaraswamy murder case

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- A Supreme Court three-judge-bench today unanimously refused leave to appeal and dismissed a Fundamental Rights application filed by five convicts in the high-profile Krishanthi Ku... Read More


Opposition coalition to take control of Bentota Pradeshiya Sabha

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- Three opposition parties and two independent groups have agreed to form a coalition to take control of the Bentota Pradeshiya Sabha. The decision was made during a meeting held o... Read More


Immunoglobulin drug cleared for use after quality resolved

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- The Ministry of Health has clarified recent reports concerning the immunoglobulin drug manufactured by India's ICHOR Biologics Pvt Ltd. Registered in Sri Lanka in April 2023 after... Read More


Female student attempts suicide over alleged ragging

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- Four students of the Kuliyapitiya Technical College have been arrested over a suspected ragging incident that led a first-year female student to attempt suicide by jumping into a ... Read More


Govt. to take next decision on Covid-19 based on number of cases reported: Nalinda

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- The Health Ministry will take the next decision over the current spread of Covid-19 in Sri Lanka based on the number of cases being reported, Health Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa... Read More


Injured elephant treated, recovering after rescue in Mahawa

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- An elephant that had been roaming the Wandurussa forest area in the Mahawa region with a leg injury is now recovering, the Mahawa Wildlife Office said. They said the elephant, in... Read More


Woman nabbed at BIA for smuggling Rs. 4.1 Mn worth fags

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- A local woman, who is a resident of Andiambalama, returning from Dubai was intercepted by the Sri Lanka Customs at the airport for smuggling foreign cigarettes worth over Rs. 4.1 ... Read More


A330-200 to fly low from Port City to Pandura - Timing revealed

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- SriLankan Airlines' newly added Airbus A330-200 will perform a low-altitude flyover from Colombo Port City to Pandura tomorrow (04), between 8:15 a.m. and 9:30 a.m., allowing the ... Read More


President draws red line on tax relief

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- Sri Lanka's private sector received a firm directive from President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday, who said businesses "must pay fair taxes" and not seek tax revisions for in... Read More


Australian Deputy Prime Minister arrives on official visit

Sri Lanka, June 3 -- Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) last night (June 2) for a two-day official visit to Sri La... Read More