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Yoshitha indicted for alleged money laundering

Sri Lanka, Nov. 13 -- A money laundering case filed against former President Mahinda Rajapaksa's second son Yoshitha Rajapaksa was yesterday fixed for further trial on November 26 by the Colombo High ... Read More


PSTA Bill can be passed by simple majority subject to four amendments - SC

Sri Lanka, Nov. 13 -- Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne yesterday informed Parliament that the Supreme Court has determined that the Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill can be passed by a simpl... Read More


Media literacy essential to build informed society - PM

Sri Lanka, Nov. 13 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya participated as the Chief Guest in the Sri Lanka Broadcasters' Symposium 2026, in Colombo on Wednesday (11). The two days (November 11-12) ... Read More


Four monks, four persons arrested after A'pura car park fracas

Sri Lanka, Nov. 13 -- Four Buddhist monks, including Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thera, along with a woman and three other persons have been taken into Police custody, following a disturbance at the car pa... Read More


Death of former MP Upali Gunaratne

Sri Lanka, Nov. 13 -- Former Member of Parliament for the Dompe electorate and Chief Organizer of the Dompe Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP), Upali Gunaratne (72), passed away. Gunaratne, represented th... Read More


Rain forecasted in Northern, Eastern Provinces as low-pressure area forms

Sri Lanka, Nov. 13 -- Rainy weather is expected in the Northern and Eastern Provinces on November 14, 15 and 16, as a low-pressure area may form East of Sri Lanka by today (13), the Meteorology Depart... Read More


Musica Perpetua - S. Thomas' Western Band swings for 175th Anniversary Edition

Sri Lanka, Nov. 13 -- The Western Band of S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia, will bring Musica Perpetua. The 175th Anniversary Edition, rhythms of ABBA, Stevie Wonder, Frank Sinatra and Glenn Miller t... Read More


Sectoral Oversight Committee checks on progress on Education

Sri Lanka, Nov. 13 -- The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Education, Manpower and Human Capital discussed the operations of State institutions under the Education, Higher Education and Vocational Educ... Read More


Leopard rescued after being trapped in wire snare at Aththadi Estate

Sri Lanka, Nov. 13 -- A leopard that had been trapped in a wire snare at Aththadi Estate, within the Norton Bridge Police Division, was rescued on Thursday (12), according to Veterinary Surgeon and Of... Read More


Family members thank President for intervening to secure Anojan Sivarasa

Sri Lanka, Nov. 13 -- Family members of Anojan Sivarasa, who had been sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia, met President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat yesterday (12) and expr... Read More