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'Nidahase Pada Yathra' for Gnanasara Thera enters its fourth day

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- The "Nidahase Pada Yathra" demanding the release of Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera, who is serving a prison sentence, is scheduled to start its 4th day today (13) from Warakapol... Read More


Chinese suspect linked to organised crime and Port City extortion arrested

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- A Chinese national linked to an organised crime gang in China, who was engaged in an extortion racket targeting foreign investment institutions and businessmen located in the Col... Read More


HRCSL calls for new guidelines on religious attire for government workers

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- Public sector employees should be explicitly permitted to wear religious attire alongside official uniforms under new government rules recommended by the Human Rights Commission ... Read More


Low-pressure system may bring heavy rain across Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- The Department of Meteorology forecasted that a low-pressure area is likely to form over the South-East Bay of Bengal sea area today (13). Due to the effect of this system, an i... 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


Police seize massive cannabis plantations in Hambegamuwa

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- Hambegamuwa Police officers uncovered two illegal cannabis plantations concealed within banana and orange cultivations in the Rathbalawewa area of Hambegamuwa, arresting two susp... Read More


Namal Rajapaksa remanded until 27th over Airbus deal investigation

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama ordered today (13) to remand Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa until the 27th, who was arrested and remanded by the Bribery Commi... Read More


Sajith calls for urgent constitutional update to protect Buddha Sasana

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- Sajith Premadasa says the constitutional update needed as a priority for the Buddha Sasana is not implemented today It is unimaginable what is happening in the country that give... Read More


Shashi Weerawansa sentencing case postponed until September 26

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- Former minister Wimal Weerawansa's wife, Shashi Weerawansa, who was found guilty and sentenced to two years' imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 100,000 for possessing an informal dip... Read More