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Archchuna threatens to remove clothes after Govt MP questions his attire

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- Independent MP Ramanathan Archchuna in Parliament today threatened to remove his clothes after ruling party MP M. Jeganeeswaran questioned his attire. MP Jeganeeswaran questione... Read More


LRT project will not be implemented?

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- The Light Rail Transit (LRT) project is not likely to see the light of the day, Minister of Transport Bimal Ratnayake hinted in Parliament today. "We have carried out a study on... Read More


New vehicle registrations to get priority in number plate printing

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- Priority will be given to vehicles with new registrations when printing and issuing vehicle number plates, Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) Commissioner General Kamal Amarasinghe... Read More


CID probe underway as Excise security stickers found on counterfeit liquor bottles

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- A Criminal Investigation Department probe is currently underway over a large seizure of counterfeit liquor bottles recently from Malambe had the Excise Department approved securit... Read More


No point in associating MR with underworld figures now: MP

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- In what seemed humorous but a fact at the same time, Opposition MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake yesterday highlighted that there is no point in associating former President Mahinda... Read More


Sri Lanka to make fresh U.S. engagement to ensure child labour-free export supply chains

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- Sri Lanka is planning fresh engagements with the United States (U.S.) in a bid to avert new tariffs linked to child or forced labour, with the country's export authorities seeking... Read More


1993 murder case finally sees justice

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- Eight men convicted of murdering a woman by assaulting her with sharp weapons and clubs and causing grievous injuries to two others were today sentenced to death by Colombo High C... Read More


It could have been nipped in the bud. Only if we had been given orders - Prison officer to Minister

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- A prison officer told Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara yesterday that the Negombo prison unrest which claimed the lives of several prison officers and inmates could have been... Read More


Castle road rail level crossing closed this weekend, Kelani Valley trains restricted

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- The Castle Road railway level crossing between Baseline and Narahenpita railway stations will be closed to vehicular traffic for 22 hours this weekend due to essential renovation ... Read More


Sri Lanka, Kazakhstan discuss expanding defence and security ties

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- The Resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Sri Lanka Sergey Viktorov, paid a courtesy call on Deputy Minister of Defence Major Gene... Read More