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Court challenges Yoshitha's charge

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- The Court of Appeal concluded the hearing of a petition filed by Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, and announced that its order will be delivered... Read More


Five arrested over attempt to sell antique stone

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- Five suspects preparing to sell an exceptional stone suspected to possess antique value for twenty million rupees were arrested by the Pulmudai police. The Police Headquarters s... Read More


Opposition shaken by rule of law, says Oshani Umayanga

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- The opposition, which was stranded without any proper direction, now found a topic in Salley, National People's Power Member of Parliament Oshani Umayanga says. The opposition i... Read More


Sallay's wife and lawyers appear before HRC

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- Officials of the Criminal Investigation Department, the wife of retired Major General Suresh Sallay, and his lawyers appeared before the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka toda... Read More


Free lawyers condemns government attempts to hunt down activists

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- Attempts by the government to hunt down political party leaders and activists under the guise of contempt of court allegations drew strong condemnation from the Free Lawyers orga... Read More


India donates defence and medical equipment worth 5 million dollars

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- The Indian government donated a stock of defence and medical equipment valued at five million US dollars to further strengthen the long-standing friendship and defence cooperatio... Read More


Blood test urged for children with fever after 48 hours

Sri Lanka, June 16 -- Children must undergo a blood test 48 hours after contracting a fever due to an increased risk of dengue, Paediatric Specialist Viraj Jayasinghe says. He mentioned this while pa... Read More


Pillayan and two others remanded over five-person murder case

Sri Lanka, June 15 -- Former Eastern Province Chief Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, also known as "Pillayan," along with two other suspects, has been remanded in connection with the shooting d... Read More


Water cut in Attanagalla, Kirindiwela tomorrow

Sri Lanka, June 15 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board has announced a 19-hour water cut from 8:00 a.m. tomorrow (16) until 3 a.m. on June 17 due to emergency maintenance work at the Kirin... Read More


CPC to launch RFP for Sapugaskanda refinery expansion

Sri Lanka, June 15 -- The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) is preparing to launch the Request for Proposal (RFP) process for the long-planned expansion of the Sapugaskanda Refinery, with land acquis... Read More