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22nd Amendment petitions adjourned over full bench request

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Consideration of petitions filed regarding the 22nd Constitutional Amendment bill was adjourned for 15 minutes to announce the decision on requests seeking a full Supreme Court b... Read More


Court recalls Priyankara Jayaratne case for November 11

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Re-calling of the case filed against former Minister Priyankara Jayaratne, alleging that he caused a loss of over Rs. 100,000 to the state by printing Vesak cards during his tenu... Read More


Sri Lanka's poverty line rises to Rs. 17,679

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Sri Lanka's official national poverty line rose to Rs. 17,679 per person per month in July, up by Rs. 87 or 0.5% compared to Rs. 17,592 recorded in June, according to the latest ... Read More


SSP Roshan Amarasinghe appointed as CID Director

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Senior Superintendent of Police Roshan Amarasinghe was appointed as the Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). Published by HT Digital Content Services with pe... Read More


Four arrested with high-powered motorbikes

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Four suspects were taken into custody alongside four high-capacity motorbikes in the Nikaweratiya area by police officers. Driving at extreme speeds while fitted with modified s... Read More


Several Kelani Valley train services cancelled due to engine shortage

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- The Railway Station Masters' Association states that several train services on the Kelani Valley line have been cancelled due to the lack of a power set and a locomotive engine. ... Read More


Four arrested over massive drug haul at Colombo Port

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- The Central Crime Investigation Bureau has stated that the stock of 472 kilograms of narcotics discovered inside a container at the Colombo Port is valued at over 15 billion rupe... Read More


Panadura Nilanga's brother-in-law shot dead in Payagala

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- A 30-year-old man has died following a shooting incident carried out by two unidentified motorcycle-borne gunmen in the Koshena area of Payagala, Kalutara, last night (31). The ... Read More


Supreme Court to consider petitions challenging 22nd Amendment today

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Petitions filed challenging the 22nd Constitutional Amendment Bill are scheduled to be considered before a five-judge Supreme Court bench today (01). Chief Justice Preethi Padma... Read More


Meteorology Department forecasts showers and strong winds in several areas today

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- The Department of Meteorology states that several spells of rain may occur today (01) in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces, as well as in the Galle, Matara, Kandy, and Nuwar... Read More