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Ishara Sewwandi to be brought back to the country

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- Ishara Sewwandi, the main suspect in the assassination of organised crime leader 'Ganemulla Sanjeewa' inside the Colombo Hulftsdorp Court on February 19, 2025, has been arrested ... Read More


Former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara arrested

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- Former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara has been arrested by the Bribery Commission. He appeared before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption today to g... Read More


Cabinet approves selling foreign currency-denominated bonds in domestic market

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- Cabinet Spokesman and Minister, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa announced that the Sri Lankan Cabinet has approved the sale of foreign currency-denominated bonds in the domestic market. T... Read More


Electric Vehicle Owners' Association raises concern over customs' detention of BYD vehicles

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- The Convener of the Electric Vehicle Owners' Association, Deelaka Pitagampola, stated that the market is facing uncertainty due to the detention of over 1,000 BYD vehicles by Sri... Read More


Report on UNP-SJB unity framework to be handed over next week

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- Member of Parliament Kabir Hashim, who is the head of the committee drafting the framework for the unity between the United National Party (UNP) and the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (S... Read More


Ishara Sewwandi handed over to CCD, the rest to the CID

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- Ishara Sewwandi, who was arrested in Nepal and brought back to Sri Lanka, is scheduled to be handed over to the Colombo Crime Division (CCD). Police further state that the other... Read More


Pharmacy owner and assistant arrested for murder

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- Pooneryn Police report the arrest of a pharmacy owner and his assistant yesterday (14) in connection with the alleged abduction, murder, and theft of a woman. The police stated ... Read More


Pedestrian killed after being run over by bus

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- Wellawaya Police report that a pedestrian was killed instantly after being run over by a private bus. The incident occurred yesterday (14) afternoon on the Wellawaya-Tanamalwila... Read More


Former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara released on bail

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today (15) ordered the release of former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara on bail. He was arrested by the Bribery Commission in connect... Read More


Attorney Gunarathna Wanninayaka released on bail

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- Attorney-at-Law Gunarathna Wanninayaka has been released on two personal bails of Rs. 500,000 each. This occurred when he appeared before the Mount Lavinia Magistrate's Court to... Read More