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CID seeks 90-day detention order for lawyer arrested in Gane-mulla Sanjeeva murder

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today (31) informed Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanka S. Bodaragama that they intend to seek a further 90-day detention order for the fe... Read More


Backhoe Saman's wife granted bail

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanka S. Bodaragama today (31) ordered the release of Sadhika Lakshani, the wife of ' Backhoe Saman', on bail from remand custody, where she was being h... Read More


PS Chairman and driver arrested for soliciting a bribe

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- The Chairman of the Kuchchaveli Pradeshiya Sabha and his personal driver were arrested by the Bribery Commission (CIABOC) today (31) for allegedly soliciting and accepting a brib... Read More


IGP to present Opposition MP's security requests to President and Public Security Minister

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya announced today (31) that he will bring the security requests made by Opposition Parliament members to the attention of t... Read More


Colombo inflation up to 2.1% in October

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- The overall rate of inflation, measured year-on-year (Y-o-Y) by the Colombo Consumer Price Index (CCPI), rose to 2.1% in October 2025, up from 1.5% in September 2025. This infor... Read More


Former President pays final respects to late Queen Sirikit of Thailand

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- 8th Executive President and United National Party Leader, Ranil Wickremesinghe, paid his final respects this morning (31) to the late Queen Sirikit of Thailand. He did so at the... Read More


GMOA calls off island-wide strike

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) decided to call off the island-wide strike that was scheduled to begin today (31) at 8:00 AM. This decision comes after discu... Read More


High Commissioner to the UK presents credentials to King Charles III

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- The High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to the United Kingdom, Nimal Senadheera, presented his Letter of Credence to King Charles III at a ceremony held this week on the 28th at Bucki... Read More


Coconut exporters with a bag full of woes seek budget relief

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to present the Budget Speech 2026 next week. This is an important event that all sectors, especially the business community, are ... Read More


Woman sentenced for life for drug trafficking

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- A woman who was arrested 11 years ago for engaging in heroin trafficking in the Kalegana area of Galle has been sentenced to life imprisonment today (31) by Galle High Court Judg... Read More