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Justice Minister proposes changes to rules on monks' robes after prison

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- A special statement regarding the recommendations of the interim report of the committee appointed to update the rules, regulations, and standing orders under the Prisons Ordinan... Read More


Customs achieves 2026 revenue target of Rs. 2,207 Bn by Oct. 13

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- Sri Lanka Customs has achieved its revenue target of Rs. 2,207 billion for 2026 as of October 13, recording total revenue of Rs. 2,208 billion by that date. In 2025, Customs ach... Read More


Premium and hybrid vehicle registrations rise in Sept.

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- Premium vehicle registrations increased to 77 units in September from 66 in August, comprising 20 brand-new and 57 pre-owned vehicles. The segment remained small relative to the ... Read More


Three-judge bench appointed to consider petition against removing robe of Gnanasara Thera

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- President Judge of the Court of Appeal Rohantha Abeysuriya appointed a three-judge bench to consider the petitions filed requesting an order invalidating the decision taken by pr... Read More


Anojan death sentence set aside by Saudi Court of Appeal

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- The Saudi Court of Appeal set aside its earlier judgement imposing the death sentence on Sri Lankan national Sivarasa Anojan. Sivarasa was sentenced to death by a Saudi Arabian ... Read More


CID to file indictments in Airbus deal case involving Namal Rajapaksa

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) informed Fort Magistrate Pasan Amaraseena today (14) that investigations into the case against MP Namal Rajapaksa and two other suspec... Read More


Court orders arrest of Basil Rajapaksa over alleged misuse of tourism funds

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- Fort Magistrate Pasan Amaraseena today (14) ordered the Illegal Assets Investigation Unit of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to arrest former Economic Development Min... Read More


Public procurement reforms aimed at accelerating capital expenditure, President says

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- Sri Lanka plans to overhaul its public procurement system and align budget timelines to speed up execution of capital expenditure projects, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake ann... Read More


Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa further remanded until October 16

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today ordered Shiranthi Rajapaksa, wife of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, remanded until October 16 regarding alleged criminal ... Read More


Cabinet approves proposal to draft new Public Assets Management Bill

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- The Cabinet of Ministers granted approval to instruct the Legal Draughtsman to prepare a new draft for the Public Assets Management Bill, following a proposal submitted by Presid... Read More