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Galle Fort drainage network gets long-awaited cleanup

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- A remarkable piece of 17th-century engineering beneath Sri Lanka's historic Galle Fort is receiving renewed attention as authorities begin cleaning and restoring its underground ... Read More


BASL disgruntled by denial of oral right of reply... refuses to make written submissions

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- The Bar Association has formally informed the Supreme Court that it will not submit post-hearing written submissions in a petition challenging the constitutionality of the Judica... Read More


Air Vice Marshal takes over as new vice chancellor of KDU

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- Air Vice Marshal Indika Wickramasinghe has officially assumed responsibilities as the new Vice Chancellor of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University. He follows Rear Admi... Read More


Prime minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya meets Bhutan's king in Thimphu

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- Future development priorities of Bhutan and fields for strengthening bilateral cooperation drew attention during a meeting between Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya and King J... Read More


World Alzheimer's Day on Sept. 21: LAF steps up dementia awareness

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- This World Alzheimer's Month, the Lanka Alzheimer's Foundation (LAF) is placing dementia prevention at the heart of its national awareness campaign, highlighting the importance o... Read More


Wimal Weerawansa assets case trial fixed for September 22

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- Further trial proceedings for the case filed by the Bribery Commission against former minister Wimal Weerawansa over the alleged unlawful acquisition of assets exceeding Rs. 75 m... Read More


Kehelbeddara Padme remanded until the 17th

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- Koralagamage Mandinu Padmasiri Perera alias 'Kehelbeddara Padme', detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act by the Criminal Investigation Department, faced a remand order un... Read More


A person who committed wrong knows what they committed, says Nalinda

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- A person who committed a wrong knows about the wrong committed, making it reasonable to be afraid. Health Minister Dr Nalinda Jayatissa stated this while expressing views regardi... Read More


Veteran singer Priyankara Perera to be laid to rest today

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- The final rites of the late veteran singer and actor Priyankara Perera are scheduled to be held today (3) at the Borella General Cemetery. His remains are currently lying at a p... Read More


Written submissions on 22nd Amendment due today

Sri Lanka, Sept. 3 -- Written submissions regarding petitions challenging the 22nd Amendment Bill, if any exist, must be filed before 3.00 pm today (03), a five-judge Supreme Court bench directed part... Read More