Exclusive

Publication

Byline

EXCISE LICENSEES' ASSOCIATION ALLEGES MASSIVE REVENUE LOSS

Sri Lanka, April 25 -- The Sri Lanka Excise Licensees' Association claims that the government is losing over Rs.200 billion each year due to the improper enforcement of the Excise Ordinance by the Exc... Read More


COURT ALLOWS POLICE TO DETAIN MAIN SUSPECT IN DAN PRIYASAD MURDER

Sri Lanka, April 25 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has granted police permission to detain and question the main suspect in the murder of social activist Dan Priyasad until April 30. The suspect w... Read More


PRESIDENT RECEIVES BLESSINGS FROM CHIEF PRELATES

Sri Lanka, April 25 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visited the Chief Prelates of the Malwathu and Asgiri Chapters of the Siyam Nikaya today (25) and received their blessings. The President's f... Read More


POLICE TEAM REQUESTED TO ASSIST INVESTIGATION OF ACTING IGP

Sri Lanka, April 25 -- A committee has instructed the acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) to nominate a police investigation team to assist in the ongoing inquiry concerning IGP Deshabandu Tennak... Read More


SCHOOLGIRL DIES AFTER SUDDEN ILLNESS

Sri Lanka, April 25 -- A schoolgirl from the Kirankulam area of Batticaloa has died after suddenly falling ill at school. The 16-year-old student passed away after being admitted to the Kalavanchikud... Read More


STOCKS RECORDS GREEN TODAY

Sri Lanka, April 25 -- Sri Lanka Stocks were up today (25) with the All-share Price Index rising 126.41 points, to end the day at 15,742.04 points. In the meantime, the S&P SL20 index also rose 27.80... Read More


RANIL WICKREMESINGHE TO APPEAR BEFORE BRIBERY COMMISSION

Sri Lanka, April 25 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has informed, through his legal representative, that he will appear before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corrupti... Read More


POSTAL VOTING COMMENCED YESTERDAY FOR LOCAL ELECTIONS

Sri Lanka, April 25 -- Postal voting for the 339 local government elections began at 8 am yesterday morning (24).Monitoring organisations have reported that the process has proceeded peacefully so far... Read More


COURT RECALLS SLRC INCIDENT CASE AGAINST MERVYN SILVA

Sri Lanka, April 25 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered the re-calling of the case against former Minister Mervyn Silva, who is a suspect in the unlawful entry and disorderly conduct inciden... Read More


MAIN SUSPECT IN DAN PRIYASAD MURDER ARRESTED

Sri Lanka, April 24 -- The main suspect in the killing of social activist Dan Priyasad has been arrested. Previously, seven people, including 2 women, were taken into custody in connection with the m... Read More