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Seas rough in several regions; warning issued for fishing and naval communities

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- The Department of Meteorology has issued a warning that the sea areas off the coast from Galle to Matara and Pottuvil via Hambantota will be rough or very rough at times, with w... Read More


Immigration Chief jailed for contempt of court

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- The Supreme Court yesterday sentenced Controller General of Immigration and Emigration Harsha Ilukpitiya to two years in prison after finding him guilty of contempt of court. T... Read More


Rs.105M corruption probe: Ex- Moratuwa Mayor Saman Lal out on Bail

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- Former Moratuwa Mayor Saman Lal Fernando, who had been arrested and remanded by the Bribery Commission, was released on bail today (23) by Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bod... Read More


All CEB employee leave cancelled until further notice

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- All leave for Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) employees has been canceled, effective immediately. According to CEB media spokesman Dhammika Wimalaratne, a circular regarding thi... Read More


X-Press Pearl : UN urges shipping company to honor SL's court order

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- The United Nations Office in Sri Lanka has raised concerns over the Singapore shipping company, X-Press Feeders' refusal to honour Sri Lanka's Supreme Court order of US$1B in co... Read More


Actor Nalin Pradeep Udawela no more

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- Veteran Sri Lankan actor Nalin Pradeep Udawela has passed away at the age of 56. Family sources said he died while receiving treatment at the Apeksha Hospital in Maharagama. U... Read More


Veteran actor Nalin Pradeep Udawela passes away

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- Veteran Sri Lankan actor Nalin Pradeep Udawela has passed away at the age of 56. Family sources said he died while receiving treatment at the Apeksha Hospital in Maharagama. U... Read More


Parliament to debate National Building Institute research bill today

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- Sri Lanka's Parliament is scheduled to convene today (22) under the chairmanship of Speaker Dr Jagath Wickramaratne. During the sitting, the second reading of the National Buil... Read More


Suspect arrested over July shooting attempt in Dehiwala

Sri Lanka, Sept. 23 -- Police have arrested a 35-year-old man in connection with an attempted murder by shooting that took place on July 24, in the Dehiwala police division. According to police, the ... Read More