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BRIBERY COMMISSION CONFIRMS NO IMMEDIATE ARREST FOR FORMER CID DIRECTOR

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- The Bribery Commission informed the Colombo Magistrate's Court today (22), that there is no immediate necessity to arrest former Director of the Criminal Investigation Department... Read More


POLICE BUST HEROIN RING AND THREE-WHEELER ROBBERY GANG

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- The Mount Lavinia Divisional Crime Investigation Bureau conducted a raid in the Polgasowita area of the Kahathuduwa Police Division yesterday (21), leading to the arrest of two s... Read More


WEATHER FORECAST: RAIN AND STRONG WINDS EXPECTED

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts. Fairly heavy falls about 75 mm are likely at some places in the ... Read More


PARLIAMENT TO DEBATE BUDGET RELIEF AND MINIMUM WAGE BILLS TODAY

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- The Parliament is set to convene today(22) under the chairmanship of Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramarathne. From 11:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Parliament will hold the Second Reading debate ... Read More


WOMAN'S BODY DISCOVERED IN DELGODA LODGING

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- Meegahawatta Police have launched an investigation after a woman was found dead under suspicious circumstances in a lodging room in the Delgoda area yesterday(21). The deceased ... Read More


SUPREME COURT ISSUES INTERIM INJUNCTION ON DESHABANDU TENNAKOON CASE

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- The Supreme Court today (22), issued an interim injunction, halting the implementation of a previous Court of Appeal decision. That Court of Appeal ruling had invalidated a lett... Read More


NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE BILL PASSED WITH AMENDMENTS

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- The National Minimum Wage of Workers (Amendment) Bill has been passed in Parliament with amendments. The Second Reading of the Bill was approved by a special majority of 182 vot... Read More


YOUNG WOMAN KILLED IN MOTORCYCLE-TIPPER COLLISION

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- A 26-year-old woman has died in a fatal collision on the Colombo-Kandy main road today (22). Police reported that the incident occurred in front of a shop near the Danovita junc... Read More


BUDGET RELIEF ALLOWANCE AMENDMENT BILL PASSED IN PARLIAMENT

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- The Second Reading of the Budget Relief Allowance of Workers (Amendment) Bill has been passed in Parliament today (22). The Bill received 182 votes in favour and 0 votes against... Read More


REMAINS OF ANAMADUWE SRI DHARMADASSI THERA LIE IN STATE AT ASGIRIYA TEMPLE

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- The remains of the late Deputy Chief Prelate of the Asgiriya Chapter of the Siam Sect, Most Venerable Anamaduwe Sri Dhammadassi Thera, are lying in state in the Upali Memorial Ha... Read More