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Open warrant issued for Premalal Jayasekara failing to appear in court

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- An open arrest warrant was issued by the Supreme Court today(21) for former Deputy Minister Premalal Jayasekara after he failed to appear in court. Instructions were given throu... Read More


Transport Authority officer arrested over alleged Rs. 100 bribe

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- A timekeeping officer attached to the Gampaha Regional Office of the Road Passenger Transport Authority has been arrested over allegations of soliciting and accepting a bribe of ... Read More


Opposition requests parliamentary select committee over death of tusker Kawanthissa

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- The opposition decided to request a special parliamentary select committee to reveal the truth behind the tragic death of the tusker Kawanthissa, a national natural heritage of t... Read More


Government to proceed with plan to establish Kotte as administrative capital

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- The government will proceed with the plan initiated under former President J. R. Jayewardene to establish Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte as Sri Lanka's administrative capital, Deputy ... Read More


Kavantissa's herd seen waiting at road crossing following death of beloved tusker

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- The death of tusker Kavantissa appears to have brought a change to a familiar scene at the Gatadivula-Kasikote elephant crossing in Galgamuwa, where a herd has reportedly been se... Read More


Woman arrested for attempting to smuggle Ice into Badulla prison hidden in shorts

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- A woman has been arrested at Badulla Prison for allegedly attempting to smuggle suspected ice narcotics concealed inside a pair of shorts intended for a remand prisoner. The sub... Read More


Couple arrested in Welimada over Rs 8.2 million foreign job fraud

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment Special Investigation Unit officers arrested a married couple in Welimada for allegedly defrauding job seekers of over Rs 8.2 million by pr... Read More


Cabinet approves new credit risk assessment methodology for financial institutions

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- Sri Lanka's Cabinet of Ministers has approved the introduction of a new credit risk assessment methodology for financial institutions, in line with the provisions of the Public D... Read More


Cabinet approves draft bill to establish National PPP Agency

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the publication of a draft bill to establish a National Agency for Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in Sri Lanka. The proposed legislatio... Read More


Sri Lanka's tea production declines across all elevations, with medium-grown output falling 8.5%

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- Medium Grown tea recorded the sharpest percentage decline among Sri Lanka's three tea-growing elevations during the first nine months, with production dropping 8.50 percent to 32... Read More