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Lanka Sathosa and CIDA summoned to COPE

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- The Lanka Sathosa Institution and the Construction Industry Development Authority (CIDA) have been summoned before Parliament's Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE). The Cons... Read More


Police officer assaulted by drunk man

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- A police constable on traffic duty at the Dematagoda Sri Dharmarama Road junction was assaulted and injured by an intoxicated individual last Saturday (27). The injured officer... Read More


Construction workers trapped in earth bund collapse

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- Efforts are underway to rescue 3 construction workers, who were trapped after an earth bund collapsed at a site in Manikkawa, Mawanella. Published by HT Digital Content Service... Read More


Ramanathan Archchuna released on bail

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- The Jaffna District Member of Parliament, Ramanathan Archchuna, has been released on bail. The Fort Magistrates' Court ordered the MP to be released on two surety bails of Rs. ... Read More


SLPP Provincial Councillor Amal Silva granted bail over illegal SUVs

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- Amal Silva, a Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Municipal Councillor and former Western Provincial Councillor, has been released on bail after being arrested on charges of possessing three... Read More


Jaffna MP Archchuna arrested

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- Jaffna District Parliamentarian, Ramanathan Archchuna, was arrested by the Fort Police today (29) after he arrived to give a statement regarding an incident that occurred during... Read More


15 detainees escape Sapugaskanda detention centre

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- Sapugaskanda Police have reported that fifteen children being held at the Makola Juvenile Detention Centre in Sapugaskanda have run away. The police say the children, aged betw... Read More


Doing Business in Sri Lanka still difficult - U.S. State Department Report

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- Most investors report that doing business in Sri Lanka remains challenging, according to the 'U.S. Department of State 2025 Investment Climate Statements: Sri Lanka' report rele... Read More


Motion against Deputy Defence Minister intended to reveal new facts on Easter attacks

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Mujibur Rahman stated that the no-confidence motion submitted against Deputy Minister of Defence Aruna Jayasekara was intended to reveal numerous... Read More


THREE-DAY-OLD INFANT FOUND ABANDONED IN A TOILET

Sri Lanka, Sept. 29 -- A three-day-old female infant was found abandoned inside a toilet, left in a bag, in Akkaraipattu, Ampara. Police said the discovery was made in a toilet located behind the Rah... Read More