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Ceylon Chamber urges review of draft laws to protect GSP+ access

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce has submitted its observations on the proposed Protection of the State from Terrorism Act (PSTA) and is in the process of finalising its views on t... Read More


Water levels in rivers at risk levels drop as rainfall eases

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- Water levels in rivers that were at risk levels fell due to the decrease in current rainfall, according to the Department of Irrigation. The minor flood condition reported from ... Read More


Colombo High Court rejects bail petitions for major drug trafficking suspects

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- The Colombo High Court rejected bail applications today (29) for three accused, including Nadun Chinthaka Wickramaratne, also known as Harak Kata, a major drug trafficking suspec... Read More


Namal Rajapaksa's Rs. 15 Million Money Laundering Case to Be Recalled on February 11

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today (29) ordered that the case filed against four individuals, including Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa, over alleged money ... Read More


Maldives High Court acquits Sri Lankan after one-year sentence for gold smuggling

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- The High Court of the Maldives has acquitted a Sri Lankan national who had already served a one-year prison sentence for allegedly smuggling more than two kilograms of gold into ... Read More


Foreign investors sell Sri Lankan Rupee bonds after three-week buying streak

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- Foreign investors sold Sri Lankan rupee-denominated government bonds in the week ended October 23, marking their first net outflow in four weeks amid pressure on the local curren... Read More


Homagama HQI interdicted over custodial death; Police Spokesperson refutes BASL statement

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- The Headquarters Inspector (HQI) of the Homagama Police Station has been interdicted following instructions from Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala to the Inspector Gene... Read More


UK, EU launch joint solar energy initiative in Colombo

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- The British High Commission in Colombo and the Delegation of the European Union to Sri Lanka have launched a joint solar energy initiative aimed at reducing carbon emissions and ... Read More


Court issues order restraining protests during funeral of youth who died in Homagama police custody

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- The Kesbewa Magistrate issued a court order yesterday (28) prohibiting demonstrations and parades that cause public inconvenience, property damage, or road blockades during the f... Read More


Mandatory online appointments required for passport services at regional offices starting today

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- The Department of Immigration and Emigration has announced that reserving a date and time online starting today is mandatory for applicants seeking passports under one-day and no... Read More