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CID officers to be questioned over Sallay torture complaint

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- Officers from the Criminal Investigation Department will face further questioning today (16) regarding a complaint alleging that former State Intelligence Chief Retired Major Gen... Read More


Dengue reaches hyper-epidemic status in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- Dengue has now escalated to a hyper-epidemic status. Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government Minister Professor Chandana Abeyrathne made this statement. ... Read More


19-hour water cut in several areas today

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board announces a 19-hour water cut from 8:00 a.m. today (16) to 3:00 a.m. tomorrow (17) due to urgent maintenance work at the Attanagalla,... Read More


Rain, strong winds expected across island today

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- The Department of Meteorology forecasted rain and occasional strong winds today (16) across the island. Accordingly, the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North Western provinces, as we... Read More


Protect Union marks Domestic Workers' Day with call for reforms

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- International Domestic Workers' Day, which advocates for the rights of millions of domestic workers worldwide, is being observed today (16), marking 15 years since the Internatio... Read More


Key witness in Easter Sunday attack case left country, alleges Gammanpila

Sri Lanka, June 15 -- Former minister Udaya Gammanpila claims that the key witness in the case against Mohamed Ibrahim, who is accused in connection with the Easter Sunday attacks, has left the countr... Read More


Water supply to be suspended Attanagalla, Kirindiwela tomorrow

Sri Lanka, June 15 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board has announced a 19-hour water cut from 8:00 a.m. tomorrow (16) until 3 a.m. on June 17 due to emergency maintenance work at the Kirin... Read More


Hemasiri Fernando to face judgment on July 31 on Easter Sunday probe

Sri Lanka, June 15 -- The Permanent Three-Judge High Court has set July 31 as the date to deliver its verdict in the case filed by the Attorney General against former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernan... Read More


Local gold price soars

Sri Lanka, June 15 -- The All Ceylon Jewellery Merchants Association announced that gold prices in Sri Lanka recorded a significant increase today compared to last Saturday. According to the associat... Read More


Gammanpila, Weerawansa, Dilith and others named in contempt of court probe by CID

Sri Lanka, June 15 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has informed the Colombo Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena today (15) that an investigation has been launched into several individuals, ... Read More