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Man arrested for forging documents to aid suspect in Akuregoda lawyer couple murder case

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- The Western Province South Crimes Division has arrested an individual for aiding and abetting a suspect involved in the shooting and murder of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda, ... Read More


NPP MP Chandana Sooriyaarachchi arrested

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- National People's Power (NPP) Member of Parliament Chandana Sooriyaarachchi has been arrested. The arrest was made in connection with an allegation involving a road accident that... Read More


Chief Prelates express deep regret over producing Ven. Gnanasara Thera in lay clothes

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- The Chief Prelates of the tri-sects have sent a special letter to the Commissioner General of Prisons expressing their deep regret over the Prisons Department's decision to dress ... Read More


Shiranthi Rajapaksa remanded until October 13 as defence details severe heart and medical conditions; court orders eye treatment at a private hospital

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- The Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court today (07) ordered former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa to be remanded until October 13, despite a bail application by her legal counsel citi... Read More


Shiran Basik's father further remanded

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- The father of the alleged drug trafficker Shiran Basik was further remanded until the 22nd. Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama issued the order today (8) when the case... Read More


Ladies' College wins 21st annual rowing competition

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- The 21st annual rowing competition between Ladies' College, Colombo and Musaeus College took place recently. It was held at the Colombo rowing track. Ten races featuring singles... Read More


High Court rejects preliminary objections against Shasheendra Rajapaksa

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- Preliminary objections raised by the defendants requesting the dismissal of a case filed by the Bribery Commission against three defendants, including former State Minister Shashe... Read More


UNP clarifies stance on removing Ven. Gnanasara Thera's robe

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- UNP Chairman Vajira Abeywardena made a special statement regarding the United National Party's stance on the removal of Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera's robe and dressing hi... Read More


Immediate investigation ordered into Rs. 704 million land fraud attempt

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama issued an order to the Criminal Investigation Department today (08), an immediate investigation must be conducted and facts reported ... Read More


Sri Lanka suffers Rs. 15.76 billion losses due to substandard coal imports

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- Sri Lanka suffered a loss of Rs. 15.765 billion due to inferior-quality coal recently imported to the country. Energy Minister Anura Karunathilaka stated this in Parliament today ... Read More