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Company director arrested over alleged housing investment scam

Sri Lanka, July 29 -- A director of a private company has been arrested by the Mirihana Special Crimes Investigation Division for allegedly defrauding members of the public by promising houses and lan... Read More


Anti-Corruption Unit constable dead in apparent suicide

Sri Lanka, July 29 -- A police constable has died by suspected suicide after shooting himself with his official service firearm. According to the police, the deceased officer was attached to the Pana... Read More


BASL to hold special General Meeting on proposed judicial retirement age increase

Sri Lanka, July 29 -- The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) will convene a Special General Meeting in Colombo today (29) to discuss the government's proposed move to increase the retirement age of j... Read More


Technical fault delays KKS Intercity train; passengers face inconvenience

Sri Lanka, July 29 -- Passengers travelling on the Kankesanthurai (KKS) Intercity Express faced delays and overcrowding today after the train developed a technical fault at the Veyangoda Railway Stati... Read More


BASL was not consulted on proposed judges' retirement age amendment: BASL President

Sri Lanka, July 29 -- Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) President Rajeev Amarasuriya today said the BASL had not been consulted before the Government proceeded with the proposed constitutional amend... Read More


BASL unanimously passes resolution against proposed judges' retirement age amendment

Sri Lanka, July 29 -- The Special General Meeting of the General Membership of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) today unanimously passed a resolution strongly opposing the proposed amendment to... Read More


Rakitha Rajapaksa, Charith Abeysinghe granted bail

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- The Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court today granted bail to former Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe's son Rakitha Rajapakshe, former Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Horana orga... Read More


International Dhamma Programme to mark Esala Full Moon Poya on July 29

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- An International Dhamma Programme will be held on Wednesday, July 29, to mark Esala Full Moon Poya Day, bringing together participants for an online Dhamma talk via Zoom. The pr... Read More


'Warakagoda Elephant' hit by tipper truck, injured

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- An elephant known as the 'Warakagoda Elephant' was injured after being hit by a tipper truck at Omaragolla, Melsiripura this morning while it was being taken to a procession. A ... Read More


Five unused Presidential palaces opened to private investors

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to a proposal presented by the President to hand over several Presidential Palaces located across the country to suitable investors ... Read More