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PRESIDENT DISSANAYAKE VOWS TO END POLITICAL CULTURE OF STEALING PUBLIC FUNDS

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has vowed to put an end to the political culture of politicians stealing and wasting public funds. Speaking at the National Bhikku Day celebra... Read More


FORMER UNP MP THANKS SUPPORTERS AFTER WICKREMESINGHE'S CASE

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- Former United National Party (UNP) Member of Parliament Akila Viraj Kariyawasam expressed his gratitude to everyone who dedicated their efforts to the case of former President Ra... Read More


Court Rejects Bribery Commission Request to Seize Former Minister Senaratne's Property

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- A request by the Bribery Commission to seize the property of former Minister Rajitha Senaratne, who has an outstanding warrant for his arrest, was rejected by the Colombo Chief M... Read More


DIG'S WIFE AND SEVEN OTHERS REMANDED OVER TREASURE HUNTING INCIDENT

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- A group of eight suspects, including the wife of Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Udith Liyanage, have been further remanded until September 1 in connection with a treasure hunting... Read More


Wounded Baby Elephant Receives Treatment at Kalawewa National Park

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- A baby elephant with a gunshot wound to its front right leg was treated at the Kalawewa National Park yesterday. The three-year-old calf had been injured a few days prior by a t... Read More


FOREIGN MINISTER HERALDS 'MALAYAGA PEOPLE' RECOGNITION AS GESTURE OF RESPECT

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath has stated that the political recognition of upcountry Tamils as the "Malayaga People" is a profound gesture of respect and pride for the communit... Read More


GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES MAJOR COCONUT REVIVAL PROGRAM

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- The government is launching a new strategic programme to boost Sri Lanka's coconut sector with the aim of increasing annual export revenue to USD 1,500 million by the year 2030. ... Read More


CAA SEIZES MILLIONS WORTH OF EXPIRED DATES IN WATTALA

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has seized 3,620 kg of expired dates, valued at an estimated Rs. 6.5 million, from a warehouse in Wattala. The dates were being stored for s... Read More


CASE AGAINST RANIL WICKREMESINGHE UNDERWAY AT FORT MAGISTRATE'S COURT

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- The case against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe is currently being heard at the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court. Security has been significantly increased around the cour... Read More


ARREST OF EX-PRESIDENT A 'POLITICAL AGENDA,' NOT JUSTICE, SAYS THONDAMAN

Sri Lanka, Aug. 26 -- Parliamentarian Jeevan Thondaman has sharply criticized the recent arrest of the former president, labeling the event as a politically motivated move rather than a pursuit of jus... Read More