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CID probes 22 former ministers and MPs over funds from President's Fund

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has identified 22 former ministers and members of parliament as beneficiaries of funds from the President's Fund between 2008 and 202... Read More


Sri Lankan exports to U.S. imposed with 44% tax

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- Sri Lankan exports to the United States will be subjected to a 44% tariff starting April 5, significantly higher than the universal 10% tariff that will take effect the same day.... Read More


Deshabandu Tennakoon further remanded

Sri Lanka, April 3 -- Former IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon has been further remanded until April 10 by the Matara Magistrate's Court. He was remanded when produced before the court today (03), following h... Read More


Motion to remove suspended IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon to Parliament

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- The motion to appoint a committee for the removal of suspended Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon will be presented in Parliament on April 8, without a debate... Read More


Val Kilmer, star of 'Top Gun' and 'Batman Forever', dies at 65

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- Val Kilmer, the actor known for his roles in "Top Gun," "The Doors," and "Batman Forever," has passed away at the age of 65. The cause of death was pneumonia, as confirmed by his... Read More


Former North Central Province chief minister sentenced to 16 years

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- The Colombo High Court has sentenced former North Central Province Chief Minister S.M. Ranjith and his personal secretary, Shanthi Chandrasena, to 16 years of rigorous imprisonme... Read More


Woman arrested with drugs leads police to hidden firearm

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- Wattala Police have launched an investigation following a report of an alleged suicide attempt at a lodge on Hekitta Road, Wattala. Upon arrival, officers found an unconscious wo... Read More


Action plan to reduce train collisions with wild elephants

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- The Department of Wildlife Conservation has initiated an action plan to minimize train collisions with wild elephants, with support from the Ministry of Environment, the Departme... Read More


Elder brother arrested for killing younger brother in Ekala

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- A 24-year-old man was killed with a sharp weapon in the Shantha Mathew Mawatha area of Ekala, Ja-Ela, yesterday evening (01), police said. According to initial investigations, t... Read More


Petitions on rejected LG nominations to be heard today

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- The Court of Appeal is set to reconvene today to hear petitions challenging the rejection of nominations for the local government elections. Yesterday, the court ordered the sus... Read More