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COURT OF APPEAL HALTS TRIAL AGAINST PUBLIC SECURITY MINISTRY SECRETARY

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- The Court of Appeal has issued an interim order to temporarily suspend the legal proceedings against the Secretary to the Ministry of Public Security, retired Senior Deputy Inspe... Read More


TUSITHA HALLOLUWA FURTHER REMANDED

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- Former National Lotteries Board director, Tusitha Halloluwa, has been remanded again by the Colombo Magistrate's Court until September 18. Published by HT Digital Content Servic... Read More


CHAMEERA REVEALS THE SECRET TO SRI LANKA'S VICTORY

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- Fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera has stated that his bowling, combined with the batting performances of Pathum Nissanka and Kamindu Mendis, was the key to Sri Lanka's victory in t... Read More


CEB UNIONS BEGIN WORK-TO-RULE PROTEST

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- The Ceylon Electricity Board Engineers' Union (CEBEU) has initiated a 'work-to-rule' protest starting at midnight tonight (04). The action is scheduled to last until the 15th of... Read More


NEW GAMBLING ACT RECEIVES SPEAKER'S CERTIFICATION

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- The Speaker of Parliament, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne, has certified the Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill, which will now be enacted as the Gambling Regulatory Authority Act, No.... Read More


INDIVIDUAL ARRESTED WITH NARCOTICS IN WALASMULLA

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- Walasmulla police have arrested a man and seized over 2.7 kilograms of heroin. The suspect, a 33-year-old from Walasmulla, was apprehended near Morakanda by a team from the Mann... Read More


OPPOSITION LEADER SAYS ICCPR USED FOR POLITICAL VICTIMISATION; CALLS FOR AN INVESTIGATION

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa stated that the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) has been used in some instances to violate a person's human... Read More


UNDERWORLD CONFLICTS LINKED TO COLOMBO SHOOTING

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- Police say a shooting at a shop in Maligawatta, Colombo, is the result of a dispute between two underworld gangs. A 28-year-old youth was injured in the attack and is now receiv... Read More


STUDENT ACTIVISTS MEET PM AMARASURIYA, RAISE EDUCATIONAL ISSUES

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya has directed officials to address a number of welfare and academic issues raised by student activists. The Prime Minister, who also serves a... Read More


ASP HONOURED WITH PRESIDENT'S GALLANTRY MEDAL FOR ROLE IN OPERATION

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) J.M.M. Jayasundara has been awarded the President's Gallantry Medal by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The award was presented durin... Read More