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Two fake doctors arrested with forged documents in Meegalewa

Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- Two individuals who allegedly posed as doctors using forged documents were arrested in Meegalewa yesterday (06) alongside a stock of medicines. Officers of the Walana Central Ant... Read More


First reading of 2027 Appropriation Bill scheduled in Parliament today

Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- The first reading of the Appropriation Bill for the year 2027 is scheduled to take place in Parliament today (07). Approval for this was granted during a recent meeting of the Co... Read More


Indian government informs Supreme Court of no intention to reopen Kachchativu treaties

Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- India maintains good diplomatic relations with Sri Lanka and has no intention of reopening the 1974 and 1976 agreements governing Katchatheevu and maritime fishing rights. The In... Read More


Sabaragamuwa University expels 11 students over fatal ragging incident

Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- The Governing Council of Sabaragamuwa University decided to expel 11 students following allegations that a ragging incident led to the death of 23-year-old Charith Dilishan, a sec... Read More


Gnanasara Thera to be produced before Colombo Magistrate's Court today

Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- Imprisoned Venerable Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera is scheduled to be produced before the Colombo Magistrate's Court today (10). He is due to be produced in connection with a c... Read More


USS Tulsa returns to Colombo for scheduled port visit

Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- COLOMBO, Oct. 7: USS Tulsa (LCS 16), an Independence-variant littoral combat ship of the United States Navy, arrived at the Port of Colombo yesterday for its second visit to Sri L... Read More


Former NSB Chairman Pradeep Kariyawasam arrested

Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- Former National Savings Bank Chairman, husband of former Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake, Pradeep Kariyawasam was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Brib... Read More


High Court affirms 9-month prison sentence for Gnanasara Thera

Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- The High Court affirmed the 9-month prison sentence imposed on Venerable Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera by the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court regarding a statement made during ... Read More


Cabinet approves contract for wastewater network at Eravurpattu textile zone

Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- The Cabinet of Ministers approved awarding a contract to build the internal wastewater collection network and pumping system at the Textile Manufacturing Investment Zone in the Pu... Read More


Former Chief Judicial Sanghanayaka of Udadumbara protests

Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- Former Chief Judicial Sanghanayaka of Udadumbara, Venerable Poppitiye Sumangala Thera, is staging a protest near the Buddha shrine in Udadumbara town. The demonstration is being ... Read More