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Cross talk on Auditor General's salary increase

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- A cross-talk arose in Parliament today between Leader of the House Bimal Ratnayake and Committee on Public Finance (COPF) Chairman Harsha de Silva over the proposal to increase th... Read More


Box Office history made as Spider-Man beats Endgame

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" webbed up more than $360 million during its opening weekend in the U.S. and Canada, breaking the record for the highest-grossing debut of all time. The... Read More


Draft Bill to extend judges' retirement age sent for Gazette publication: Minister

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- The draft Bill proposing to extend the retirement age of judges by two years has been forwarded to the Department of Government Printing for publication in the Government Gazette,... Read More


Udhayanidhi's 'double-meaning' remark allegedly on actor Trisha courts controversy

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- Leader of Opposition in Tamil Nadu Assembly, Udhyanidhi Stalin courted controversy on Monday over his offensive remark, alluding to actor Trisha, Indian media reported. Udhayanid... Read More


Opposition calls for select committee to look into clearing of court cases backlog

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- The Opposition today called for the appointment of a select committee to look into ways and means to clear the current backlog of court cases. The written request was handed ove... Read More


Court rejects bid to obtain Chamika Karunaratne's blood sample for DNA test

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- The Colombo District Court today refused a request seeking an order directing Sri Lankan cricketer Chamika Karunaratne to provide a blood sample for a DNA test in connection with ... Read More


Joint Opposition urges international partners to review Anti-Corruption Bill

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- The Joint Opposition has called on international development partners supporting Sri Lanka's anti-corruption reforms to examine the human rights implications of the proposed Anti-... Read More


Public urged to beware of social media extortion scams

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (Sri Lanka CERT) has warned the public of a fresh surge in online extortion scams carried out through Facebook Messenger, Instagram and... Read More


Udhayanidhi Stalin arrested over remarks on actor Trisha, DMK cries ''vendetta''

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- High drama unfolded in Chennai on Tuesday morning as the Tamil Nadu Police arrested Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin from his home over remarks against actor Trisha. Stali... Read More


Cabinet nod to fast-track house arrest bill

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to expedite the drafting of legislation to introduce house arrest as a legal alternative to remand and imprisonment for eligible s... Read More