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DRAFTING OF NEW ANTI-TERRORISM ACT TO CONCLUDE IN SEPTEMBER

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- The expert committee appointed under Cabinet approval to draft the new Anti-Terrorism Act will complete its work by September, according to the committee's chairman, President's ... Read More


MAHINDA RAJAPAKSA ATTENDS BOOK LAUNCH OF 'HERDING FRANTIC CATS'

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa recently attended the launch of the book "Herding Frantic Cats" by Sirisena Amarasekara, a former secretary to a Prime Minister and diplomat. ... Read More


RAJITHA SENARATNE TO APPEAR IN COURT TOMORROW

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- The lawyer for former minister Rajitha Senaratne has informed the Colombo High Court that his client will definitely appear in court tomorrow (29), in accordance with the notice ... Read More


39-YEAR-OLD KILLED BY OWN ILLEGAL POWER LINE

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- A 39-year-old man from the Kovilkandura Yatimadura area in Nuwara Eliya was electrocuted after he came into contact with an illegal power line yesterday (27), according to the Th... Read More


TIPPER DRIVER REMANDED AFTER FATAL KULIYAPITIYA COLLISION

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- Kuliyapitiya Magistrate, Randika Lakmal Jayalath, has ordered the tipper truck driver involved in a recent fatal collision to be remanded until September 8. The collision killed... Read More


SRI LANKA LAUNCHES 'SINLLAMA,' THE COUNTRY'S LARGEST SINHALA LLM

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- Researchers at the University of Moratuwa have developed and launched the country's first large-scale Sinhala-only large language model (LLM), a breakthrough in local language co... Read More


JOINT OPPOSITION FORMS LEGAL TEAM TO COMBAT POLITICAL VICTIMISATION

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- A coalition of joint opposition parties has decided to create a legal team to address instances of political victimisation. The decision was made following a meeting held at the... Read More


SLTB TRADE UNIONS LAUNCH STRIKE OVER UNIFIED BUS TIMETABLE

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- SLTB Trade Unions Launch Strike Over Unified Bus Timetable Several Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) trade unions have launched a strike, beginning at midnight on Wednesday, in p... Read More


S.J.B. CRITICISES CUSTOMS CHIEF APPOINTMENT

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- The main opposition party, the Samagi Jana Balawegaya, has voiced strong disapproval over the government's choice of Seevali Arukgoda as the new Director General of Sri Lanka Cus... Read More


MASON ARRESTED FOR ABDUCTION AND RAPE

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- Hali-ela police have arrested a 51-year-old mason on charges of abducting and raping a 13-year-old schoolgirl, who is now reportedly two months pregnant. The suspect, who lives ... Read More