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HRCSL calls for a narrower definition of terrorism in new Bill

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has called for a narrower definition of terrorism, judicial oversight of detention, meaningful judicial authority to grant bail, p... Read More


UDA submits Anuradhapura Sacred City development plan draft proposal

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- The draft proposal for the development of Anuradhapura Sacred City, estimated to cost Rs.7.7 billion has been submitted to the Indian High Commission by the Urban Development Auth... Read More


IRD rakes in over Rs.2040 Bn in first nine months

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has exceeded the Rs.2000 billion (Rs.2 trillion) mark by the end of the first nine months of this year. A record revenue of Rs.2,040 billion h... Read More


Tilvin, Jaishankar meet in New Delhi

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna General Secretary Tilvin Silva met Indian External Affairs Minister Dr.S.Jaishankar yesterday. The meeting took place during Tilvin Silva's visit to Indi... Read More


CPC incurs Rs.70 loss per diesel litre given as subsidy amid crisis

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) Chairman D.J.Rajakaruna stated that they were still incurring losses despite providing a Rs.70 subsidy per litre of diesel amid surging global o... Read More


Aravinda, wife forfeit Rs.40 Mn as guarantors in Airbus case

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena yesterday (30) ordered the forfeiture of Rs.40 million in bail money deposited by veteran cricketer Aravinda de Silva and his wife on behalf of the... Read More


HC orders Ven.Gnanasara Thera's arrest after absence

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- The Colombo High Court yesterday issued an arrest warrant against Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) Secretary Ven.Galagodaatthe Gnanasara Thera over a case filed against for making a statement... Read More


Businessman with Rs. 80 Mn worth 'Ice' arrested

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- Katunayake Airport Police Narcotic Bureau Officers arrested a Sri Lankan airline passenger on Tuesday night while he was attempting to smuggle out a stock of 'Ice' (methamphetamin... Read More


RW's PSO allegedly attacked by cameraman

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- A cameraman of a media entity has assaulted one of the security officers attached to former President Ranil Wickremesinghe as he was leaving the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court af... Read More


SC awards Rs.1 Mn against two PCs over illegal arrest, detention

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- The Supreme Court, by a majority decision, yesterday ordered two officers of the Homagama Police to pay a total of Rs.1 million from their personal funds to a mason after finding ... Read More