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Faiszer lauds Govt for intervening in Anojan Sivarasa's case

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- New Democratic Front (NDF) MP, President's Counsel Faiszer Musthapha told Parliament that had the President and the Government not intervened appropriately in the case of Anojan ... Read More


Dilith wants adjournment debate on Thai Deputy PM's visit

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- Sarvajana Balaya Leader Parliamentarian Dilith Jayaweera has requested an adjournment debate in Parliament regarding the manner in which Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister Suphajee... Read More


Over 1,400 inmates in prison because of inability to pay fines

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- Justice and National Integration Minister Harshana Nanayakkara told Parliament that nearly 1,454 inmates are currently in prison due to their inability to pay fines and that curr... Read More


Seminar, medical camp to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- Marking International Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, a public awareness seminar and free medical screening camp will be held at the Cathedral Boys' School, No. 82, K... Read More


Sri Jagannath Ratha Yatra in Colombo on Sunday

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- The first Sri Jagannath Ratha Yatra (chariot procession) following the consecration of the Kotahena Sri Sri Radha Krishna Temple will be held on Sunday (25), coinciding with the ... Read More


Police find over 2000 letters hidden in postman's house

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- Police who raided the house of a postman found over 2000 letters allegedly hidden under a mattress in the suspect's house. The raid was prompted after Haldummulla Police OIC Insp... Read More


Hotel owner shot dead, woman injured in Soysapura

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- Police said that a 49-year-old hotel owner was shot dead in the Soysapura area in Moratuwa on Tuesday (20) night, while a woman at the hotel was also injured in the shooting. Po... Read More


Nalanda College's new technology lab to be opened today

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- The newly constructed technology lab at Nalanda College, Colombo, built to achieve knowledge-centred development goals, will be opened today (22). This project was funded by the ... Read More


BASL raises concerns on proposed PSTA, OCB

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) in a statement on the Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill (PSTA) and the Prevention of Organized Crimes Bill (OCB) said that these... Read More


Expert Committee to probe death of Tusker 'Kawanthissa'

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- The expert committee appointed to investigate the death of tusker 'Kawanthissa' and make recommendations for a National Elephant Conservation Programme met for the first time at ... Read More