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Former President appears in court

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- The former President attended the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court today (29). He appeared in relation to the case concerning the alleged use of government funds for a private vi... Read More


Three soldiers hospitalised after grenade explosion

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- Three Sri Lanka Army personnel have been injured after a hand grenade detonated unexpectedly during a joint training drill at the Army Training School in Maduru Oya. The inciden... Read More


33 projects in East to begin under Indian grant

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- The government is preparing to sign agreements with India for 33 projects in the Eastern Province. These projects will be implemented under a grant from India, amounting to Rs. ... Read More


Saudi national arrested for assaulting Sri Lankan Airlines flight crew

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- A Saudi Arabian national has been arrested for allegedly assaulting members of the flight crew on a SriLankan Airlines flight (UL266) traveling from Riyadh to Colombo. The 28-ye... Read More


Weligama PS Chairman assassination suspects remanded

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- The three suspects arrested on charges of aiding and abetting the assassination of Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Lasantha Wickremasekara have been remanded until October 30,... Read More


Cabinet approves recruitment of new public servants

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- Cabinet approval has been granted to recruit 8,547 new individuals to the public service. This cohort is set to be recruited into government ministries, provincial councils, and... Read More


Four new high courts to be established

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- The Ministry of Justice and National Integration has identified the urgent need to establish several new High Courts to implement the tasks assigned to it under the National Anti... Read More


Supreme Court to hear appeals of Mahindananda and Nalin

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- The Supreme Court has issued an order for the appeals filed by former Ministers Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Nalin Fernando to be taken up on January 20. The petitions seek to o... Read More


Friends abducted at roadside and held for ransom

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- An incident of abduction and demanding ransom involving two friends who were talking by the roadside has been reported from the Negombo Police Division. The incident took place ... Read More


Michael Kors donates USD2.7mn to support Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- US fashion brand Michael Kors has donated USD$2.7 million to support the well-being of children and farmers in Sri Lanka. The significant funding, made through the United Nation... Read More