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Couple arrested as assets worth Rs. 47.5 Mn frozen in money laundering probe

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- A 47-year-old man and his 45-year-old wife have been arrested in Padavi Parakramapura in connection with a money laundering investigation, while assets worth more than Rs. 47.5 ... Read More


Court reduces sentence of couple convicted of procuring Russian woman

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- The Court of Appeal yesterday reduced the seven-year prison sentences imposed on a husband and wife convicted of trafficking and procuring a Russian national for prostitution in... Read More


IMF urges Sri Lanka to stay the course on economic reforms

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team has concluded a visit to Sri Lanka, with discussions focusing on recent economic developments, progress under the IMF Extended Fu... Read More


22A to be approved by Parliament on Friday

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- Following the Supreme Court's determination that a referendum is not required for the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, Parliament is set to approve the Bill on Frida... Read More


Inclement weather in central hills

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- Heavy rain experienced in the central hills persisted yesterday causing fear of landslides and earth slips in several areas. Meanwhile, Maussakele and Castlereagh reservoirs we... Read More


Three new High Court Judges appointed

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today appointed three new High Court Judges, with their letters of appointment formally handed over at the Presidential Secretariat. Accordin... Read More


Speaker endorses Bill to repeal post of Chief of Defence Staff

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne today announced that he has endorsed the Bill to repeal the post of Chief of Defence Staff. Published by HT Digital Content Services with permissio... Read More


Inquiry launched into clash between Harak Kata and Kehelbaddara Padme

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- The Department of Prisons has launched a special investigation into a clash between two inmates identified as alleged organised crime figures, Nadun Chinthaka Wickremeratne, ali... Read More


UK digital expertise and Sri Lankan business leaders unite to explore growth through technology

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- Against the backdrop of mobile data usage increasing to 1.03 terabytes during the second quarter of this year, the British High Commission has facilitated a forum between UK dig... Read More


Route permits of buses found running on kerosene to be suspended

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- The route permits of buses found to be operating on kerosene instead of diesel will be temporarily suspended, authorities said. The decision was taken following a special night... Read More