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Lawyer aiding underworld gangsters detained further

Sri Lanka, Nov. 1 -- More details have been revealed about the woman lawyer who was arrested recently over the murder of organised criminal 'Ganemulla Sanjeewa' with information on five cases that are... Read More


Governor Yusoof appointed President's Special Envoy for Foreign Investment

Sri Lanka, Nov. 1 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Western Province Governor Hanif Yusoof as the President's Special Envoy for Foreign Investment. The appointment has been made in ... Read More


Former STC chairman Bhaila gets bail in CIABOC case

Sri Lanka, Nov. 1 -- Former Chairman of the Sri Lanka State Trading (General) Corporation, Hussain Ahamed Bhaila, has been arrested by officials from the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribe... Read More


ADB loans US$ 90 Mn for rural road network improvement

Sri Lanka, Nov. 1 -- The Government has successfully concluded discussions with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to mobilise a loan amounting to US$ 90 million to enhance road transport efficiency by ... Read More


Indian assistance to train Lankan teachers - PM

Sri Lanka, Nov. 1 -- Prime Minister and Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said the Indian government is collaborating with Sri Lanka to provide train... Read More


Specialist doctors urged to return

Sri Lanka, Nov. 1 -- Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa urged Sri Lankan specialist doctors currently practicing abroad to return and rejoin the public service in the country. The M... Read More


Evening showers expected in Uva, Central, and Sabaragamuwa Provinces

Sri Lanka, Nov. 1 -- The Department of Meteorology forecasts showers or thundershowers in a few places in the Sabaragamuwa, Central, and Uva provinces after 2.00 p.m. Misty conditions are likely to o... Read More


Polythene bags no longer free from today

Sri Lanka, Nov. 1 -- Providing free shopping bags will be prohibited from today. Accordingly, according to the gazette notification issued by the Consumer Affairs Authority, traders should charge a r... Read More


Navy seizes multi-day fishing vessel carrying suspected stock of drugs

Sri Lanka, Nov. 1 -- The Sri Lanka Navy has seized a multi-day fishing vessel suspected of transporting a large stock of drugs in the deep sea off the western coast. According to Navy sources, the op... Read More


CID finds motorcycle used in Weligama PS Chairman's murder

Sri Lanka, Nov. 1 -- The motorcycle allegedly used in the fatal shooting of Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Lasantha Wickramasekera has been recovered by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID)... Read More