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AG INFORMS SUPREME COURT PROPOSED BILL DOESN'T REMOVE PRESIDENTIAL PENSIONS

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- The Attorney General has informed the Supreme Court that the proposed Presidents' Entitlements Bill does not aim to remove the pension rights of former presidents. The bill, ins... Read More


POLICE PROTECTION FOR YOUTUBER WITHDRAWN

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- Police protection provided to social activist and YouTuber Sudatta Thilakasiri has reportedly been withdrawn. The protection was initially granted after Thilakasiri filed a comp... Read More


HEALTH MINISTRY DEPOSIT OVER RS. 120 MILLION FROM VEHICLE AUCTION

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- The Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Mass Media have deposited Rs. 120,877,000 into government revenue from the public auction of 60 decommissioned vehicles. According to ... Read More


MEDICAL TEAM RECOMMENDS RANIL WICKREMESINGHE REMAIN IN ICU

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- A five-member team of specialist doctors treating former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has stated that he needs to remain in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) for further treatment.... Read More


NEW APPOINTMENT MADE AFTER SENIOR POLICE OFFICER ARRESTED OVER TREASURE HUNT INCIDENT

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- Sri Lanka's Police Headquarters has announced a key appointment following the arrest of a senior officer allegedly involved in a treasure hunting incident. Deputy Inspector Gene... Read More


ELDERLY MAN TAKES WIFE'S LIFE, THEN HIS OWN

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- A 75-year-old man in Polgasowita is believed to have killed his 69-year-old wife, before taking his own life. The incident occurred at a residence in the Kirigampamunuwa area of... Read More


CABINET REPORTEDLY MULLING HIGHER TARIFFS ON CERTAIN VEGETABLE IMPORTS

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- Sri Lanka's Cabinet has reportedly approved a report based on repeated requests from local farmers to increase import taxes on certain vegetables. According to internal sources,... Read More


NEARLY 1,000 ARRESTED IN SATURDAY'S CRACKDOWN ON CRIME

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- Nearly 1,000 individuals have been arrested in Sri Lanka as part of a nationwide anti-drug operation carried out on Saturday (24), according to police. Authorities say a total o... Read More


COLOMBO DIG REMANDED IN TREASURE HUNTING CASE

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) in charge of the Colombo Range, Udith Liyanage, has been remanded by the Anuradhapura Magistrate's Court until September 1. This in conn... Read More


FOUR PLANTATION HOUSES DESTROYED IN KOTMALE FIRE

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- A fire that broke out at noon today destroyed four houses in the middle section of the Dunsinnawa tea estate in Pundaluoya, Kotmale. No one was harmed in the incident, and police... Read More