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Court grants time for objections in petition against MP Ramanathan Archchuna

Sri Lanka, Jan. 31 -- The Court of Appeal has granted time for respondents to file objections to the petition seeking to revoke the parliamentary seat of MP Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna. The petition, fi... Read More


Night mail train between Colombo and Kankesanthurai resumes after two years

Sri Lanka, Jan. 31 -- The night mail train service between Colombo Fort and Kankesanthurai, which was suspended for nearly two years due to the modernization of the Northern Railway Line, will resume ... Read More


Landslide disrupts train services on Upcountry Railway Line

Sri Lanka, Jan. 31 -- Train services on the Upcountry Railway Line between Kotagala and Talawakelle were disrupted this morning due to a landslide covering the tracks. As a result, all scheduled trai... Read More


Farmers demand guaranteed price for paddy amid falling market rates

Sri Lanka, Jan. 31 -- Former Agriculture Director K.B. Gunaratne claims that the government is avoiding setting a guaranteed price for paddy out of fear that the controlled price of rice will increase... Read More


SJB and UNP to contest upcoming elections together

Sri Lanka, Jan. 31 -- Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) General Secretary Ranjith Maddumabandara announced that his party will contest the upcoming elections in alliance with the United National Party (UNP... Read More


Former MP alleges imported salt stock diverted to private company

Sri Lanka, Jan. 31 -- Former Puttalam District MP Amal Chinthaka Mayadunna has alleged that a stock of imported salt intended for the Puttalam Salt Company has been diverted to a private salt manufact... Read More


MP Archuna Ramanathan granted bail in obstruction case

Sri Lanka, Jan. 30 -- MP Archuna Ramanathan has been released on bail after being produced before the Anuradhapura Magistrate's Court. He was arrested on charges of obstructing police officers in the... Read More


Court adjourns case against former IGP Pujith Jayasundara

Sri Lanka, Jan. 30 -- Fort Magistrate Nilupuli Lankapura has ordered that the case filed by former IGP Pujith Jayasundara over charges of criminal coercion and intimidation against an elevator operato... Read More


Governor Hanif Yusoof denies allegations over container release

Sri Lanka, Jan. 30 -- Western Province Governor Hanif Yusoof has denied allegations that he was involved in the release of containers from the port without inspection. Responding to an inquiry by Hir... Read More


Midair collision of American Airlines jet with helicopter

Sri Lanka, Jan. 30 -- An American Airlines regional jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter collided midair near Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night, crashing into the Potomac Rive... Read More