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'Kaiwaru Muthu' taken into CID custody following deportation

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- Manoj Muthukumara, alias 'Kaiwaru Muthu', who was arrested in Sharjah, has been taken into custody by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) following his deportation to Sri ... Read More


Protest against PTA, proposed anti terrorism and organised crime Laws

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- The People's Struggle Alliance has staged a protest against the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), the proposed Protection of the State from Terrorism Act (PSTA) and proposed legi... Read More


Four UAVs to be procured from Israel aerospace Industries- Dy Minister

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd.) told Parliament yesterday that the Government plans to procure four advanced unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from... Read More


Customers can now check transformer capacity for rooftop solar online

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- Electricity Distribution Lanka (Pvt) Ltd has introduced an online facility allowing customers to check whether the nearest electricity transformer has sufficient capacity to accom... Read More


Compensation for hit-and-run victims doubled to Rs. 500,000

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- The National Council for Road Safety has increased financial assistance for victims of hit-and-run accidents and their families, with the revised payments coming into effect from ... Read More


Fuel prices remain below cost-recovery levels despite November hikes - Verite Research

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- Sri Lanka's November fuel price increases have failed to bring pump prices in line with cost-recovery levels, with both diesel and Petrol 92 continuing to be sold below the prices... Read More


Namal Rajapaksa produced before Colombo Magistrate's Court

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- MP Namal Rajapaksa, who is currently in remand custody, was produced before the Colombo Magistrate's Court today in connection with the ongoing proceedings in the Krrish transacti... Read More


Raid Amazones returns to Sri Lanka after two-year break

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- Sri Lanka is hosting the world-renowned women-only adventure event, Raid Amazones, after a two-year break, with around 300 French participants taking part in a series of sporting ... Read More


Minister questions PUCSL public hearing despite no tariff hike proposal

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- Energy Minister Anura Karunathilaka yesterday questioned the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) decision to hold public hearing on electricity tariffs, despite the N... Read More


West Asian crisis lands cash strapped SriLankan Airlines in further turbulence

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- The West Asian crisis, coupled with the resulting surge in fuel prices, has placed the cash-strapped national carrier, SriLankan Airlines (SLA), under further strain, with the aut... Read More