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Cases against Namal and Shiranthi to be taken up in court today

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- Two cases involving Shiranthi Rajapaksa and the Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa are scheduled to be taken up before the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court today (13). The case aga... Read More


'Nidahase Pada Yathra' for Gnanasara Thera enters its fourth day

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- The "Nidahase Pada Yathra" demanding the release of Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera, who is serving a prison sentence, is scheduled to start its 4th day today (13) from Warakapol... Read More


Chinese suspect linked to organised crime and Port City extortion arrested

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- A Chinese national linked to an organised crime gang in China, who was engaged in an extortion racket targeting foreign investment institutions and businessmen located in the Col... Read More


HRCSL calls for new guidelines on religious attire for government workers

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- Public sector employees should be explicitly permitted to wear religious attire alongside official uniforms under new government rules recommended by the Human Rights Commission ... Read More


Low-pressure system may bring heavy rain across Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- The Department of Meteorology forecasted that a low-pressure area is likely to form over the South-East Bay of Bengal sea area today (13). Due to the effect of this system, an i... Read More


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