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Namal criticises government over youth issues

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa has launched a scathing attack on the administration, accusing authorities of systematically dismantling the aspiratio... Read More


'Kalu Malli' arrested in Dubai

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Dubai authorities, acting on intelligence provided by the Sri Lanka Police, have arrested alleged organised criminal and drug trafficker Thushan Nethsara, alias "Kalu Malli". He... Read More


Supreme Court rejects full bench request as hearing on 22nd Amendment petitions begins

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- The Supreme Court has rejected a request made by petitioning parties to consider the petitions filed regarding the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution Bill before a full bench. A... Read More


Former Minister Piyankara Jayaratne gets 7-year jail term

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Colombo High Court Judge Mohamed Mihal today (01) sentenced former Minister Piyankara Jayaratne to seven years of rigorous imprisonment for causing a loss of Rs.330,000 to the st... Read More


Several Kelani Valley train services cancelled due to engine shortage

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- The Railway Station Masters' Association states that several train services on the Kelani Valley line have been cancelled due to the lack of a power set and a locomotive engine. ... Read More


Four arrested over massive drug haul at Colombo Port

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- The Central Crime Investigation Bureau has stated that the stock of 472 kilograms of narcotics discovered inside a container at the Colombo Port is valued at over 15 billion rupe... Read More


Panadura Nilanga's brother-in-law shot dead in Payagala

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- A 30-year-old man has died following a shooting incident carried out by two unidentified motorcycle-borne gunmen in the Koshena area of Payagala, Kalutara, last night (31). The ... Read More


Supreme Court to consider petitions challenging 22nd Amendment today

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Petitions filed challenging the 22nd Constitutional Amendment Bill are scheduled to be considered before a five-judge Supreme Court bench today (01). Chief Justice Preethi Padma... Read More


Meteorology Department forecasts showers and strong winds in several areas today

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- The Department of Meteorology states that several spells of rain may occur today (01) in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces, as well as in the Galle, Matara, Kandy, and Nuwar... Read More


Bribery complaint filed against three judges in X-Press Pearl disaster

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- A fresh storm is brewing over the ill-fated X-Press Pearl maritime disaster after Dr Chamal Sanjeewa, President of the Medical and Civil Rights Doctors' Association, officially l... Read More