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PRESIDENTS' ENTITLEMENTS (REMOVAL) BILL TO BE DEBATED TOMORROW

Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- The Presidents' Entitlements (Removal) Bill is scheduled for a second reading and debate in Parliament tomorrow (10) from 11:30 AM to 3:30 PM. This decision was made today (09) ... Read More


POLICE TO INTRODUCE BODY CAMERAS FOR TRAFFIC OFFICERS AND CCTV FOR DETENTION CELLS

Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- With the aim of increasing transparency and reduce misconduct during interactions with the public, the Sri Lanka Police will provide body cameras to all traffic officers, soon ... Read More


SRI LANKA REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO RECONCILIATION AT UNHRC

Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- Foreign Affairs Minister Vijitha Herath has addressed the 60th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, where he reaffirmed the Government's commitme... Read More


FORMER MINISTER RAJITHA GRANTED BAIL

Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered the release on bail of former minister Rajitha Senaratne. The magistrate ordered the suspect to be released on a cash bail of LKR 50,0... Read More


MAN ACCUSED OF SEXUALLY ASSAULTING UNIVERSITY STUDENT ON BUS RELEASED ON BAIL

Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- A man accused of sexually assaulting a female university student on a private bus has been released on two personal bail bonds of Rs. 200,000 each by the Colombo Chief Magistrate... Read More


GOVERNMENT ENDS POLITICAL FAVORITISM IN STATE APPOINTMENTS

Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- The government has put an end to the culture of political favoritism therefore everyone being subject to people's will and no one is above it, Transport, Highways, Ports and Civi... Read More


'ICE' CASE : WANTED SUSPECT LINKED TO HIGH-PROFILE MURDER

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- A suspect wanted in connection with the chemicals found buried in Middeniya has been identified as a former police officer, who was arrested for murdering a parliamentarian. Pol... Read More


CONSTRUCTION ON CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY SET TO RESUME

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Construction of the first phase of the Central Expressway, running from Kadawatha to Mirigama, is set to restart in the coming weeks. A senior economic adviser to the President ... Read More


JVP REJECTS RUMOURS ABOUT HARINI AMARASURIYA'S POSITION

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- The General Secretary of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), Tilvin Silva, has refuted what he called "baseless" claims that Harini Amarasuriya is to be removed from her post. ... Read More


DHAMMIKA PERERA ACQUIRES STAKE IN LAUGFS HOLDINGS

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Business magnate Dhammika Perera has reportedly bought a significant shareholding in LAUGFS Holdings Ltd., according to a report by the Daily FT. The acquisition expands his grow... Read More