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Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa to be taken to National Eye Hospital today

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- Remanded former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa is scheduled to be taken to the National Eye Hospital today (09) without being referred to a private hospital, the Prison Media Spok... Read More


Sri Lanka welcomes Indian Supreme Court observations on Kachchatheevu and Maritime Boundary

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekar has welcomed observations made by the Supreme Court of India regarding Kachchatheevu island and the interna... Read More


Former state bank chief cashier sentenced to 15 years' rigorous imprisonment over fraud

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- The Homagama High Court Judge, Krishanthi Amaratunga, has sentenced a former chief cashier of a state bank branch in Kaduwela to 35 years of rigorous imprisonment, to be served co... Read More


Sri Lanka CERT warns public against fraudulent overseas university ads on social media

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (Sri Lanka CERT) has issued an urgent warning advising the public to remain vigilant against fraudulent advertisements on social me... Read More


Progress of 'Clean Colombo' Programme reviewed

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- A discussion to review the progress of the 'Clean Colombo' initiative, held in conjunction with the broader 'Clean Sri Lanka' program, was conducted today (09) at the Presidential... Read More


Six suspects acquitted in Ranil Wickremesinghe private house arson case

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- Six suspects, including Aragalaya activist Priyath Nikeshala and former Member of Parliament J. Sri Ranga, were acquitted and discharged in the case regarding the setting fire to ... Read More


Strong opposition expressed over removal of Gnanasara Thera's robes for court appearance

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- Removing the robes of Venerable Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera to produce him in court drew strong opposition, as disrespecting a monk's robes while enforcing the law cannot be j... Read More


Travel ban issued for two directors of illegal TM App pyramid scheme

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- A travel ban was issued against two directors of the illegal pyramid company "TM App" for allegedly defrauding millions of rupees of public money by advertising that investing Rs.... Read More


Writ application filed seeking order to quash decision on removing Gnanasara Thera's robes

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- A writ application was filed in the Court of Appeal seeking an order to quash the decision taken by prison authorities to remove the robes of imprisoned Venerable Galagoda Aththe ... Read More


Plot of land in Millennium City forcefully acquired for metro bus depot, says Nalin Bandara

Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- A plot of land located in Millennium City was forcefully acquired to establish a metro bus depot. Samagi Jana Balawegaya Member of Parliament Nalin Bandara stated this, addressing... Read More