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Shashi Weerawansa sentencing case postponed until September 26

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- Former minister Wimal Weerawansa's wife, Shashi Weerawansa, who was found guilty and sentenced to two years' imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 100,000 for possessing an informal dip... Read More


Court rejects anticipatory bail application filed by Shiranthi Rajapaksa

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- The Maligakanda Magistrate's Court rejected the anticipatory bail application filed by former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa, requesting an order to prevent her arrest. The magi... Read More


Second king coconut village established in Badulla

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- The establishment of the second king coconut village under the programme to establish 250 king coconut villages islandwide within three years took place yesterday (11), centred i... Read More


CPC will cover 23% of fuel market if private firms fail to do so

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- The government will take steps to revise agreements signed by previous administrations with private fuel companies, stating that certain provisions restricted the ability to regu... Read More


Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa admitted to hospital

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa has been admitted to a private hospital in Colombo for treatment. This is according to Parliamentarian D. V. Chanaka. Published by HT Digital... Read More


Parliamentarian Chamara Sampath Dassanayake arrested by the Bribery Commission

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- Parliamentarian Chamara Sampath Dassanayake was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, after appearing before it to give a statement in c... Read More


SriLankan suspends Dammam flights until October 18

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- SriLankan Airlines has suspended all flights between Dammam, Saudi Arabia, and Colombo until October 18, 2026, due to the prevailing security situation in the region. The airlin... Read More


Former Colombo municipal councillor Mahinda Kahandagama remanded until the 26th

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- A former member of the Colombo Municipal Council, Mahinda Kahandagama, who was arrested while in possession of narcotics, was ordered remanded until the 26th by the Gangodawila M... Read More


Do not hoard fuel: Energy Minister assures there is no fuel shortage

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- The Minister of Energy, Anura Karunathilaka, urged the public not to be misled by false reports spreading on social media, stating that there was no risk of any fuel shortage in ... Read More


Hatton education office staff protest over space and safety concerns

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- Officers and employees of the Hatton Zonal Education Office staged a protest in front of the premises this morning over space constraints and other operational issues. Protester... Read More