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Court issues order restraining protests during funeral of youth who died in Homagama police custody

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- The Kesbewa Magistrate issued a court order yesterday (28) prohibiting demonstrations and parades that cause public inconvenience, property damage, or road blockades during the f... Read More


Mandatory online appointments required for passport services at regional offices starting today

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- The Department of Immigration and Emigration has announced that reserving a date and time online starting today is mandatory for applicants seeking passports under one-day and no... Read More


Former Minister Bogollagama brought before Colombo High Court

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- Former Minister Rohitha Bogollagama, who has been remanded until the conclusion of his trial after open warrants were issued for repeatedly failing to appear in court, was brough... Read More


Full investigation launched into death of youth in Homagama police cell

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- A full investigation launched into the death of the youth who died in the Homagama police cell, Police Media Spokesperson F. U. Wuttler stated. The police spokesperson mentioned... Read More


Racket reported using SLBFE name to send fake SMS regarding Korean language exam

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- A racket sending fake short text messages (SMS) using the name of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) in relation to the Korean language exam is currently operatin... Read More


Special programme underway to extradite overseas suspects

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- Police Media Spokesperson Assistant Superintendent of Police F.U. Wuttler stated taht a special programme is underway to extradite suspects staying overseas. As a result, 68 Red... Read More


One dead, another missing after sea bathing incident in Unakuruwa

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- One of two young men who were bathing in the sea off Unakuruwa in Tangalle has drowned and died. Police stated that the body of one of the young men has been recovered. The dec... Read More


Bank accounts and luxury vehicles of Rakitha Rajapaksa frozen

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has taken steps to freeze several bank accounts and luxury vehicles belonging to attorney-at-law Rakit... Read More


Homagama Police Crimes OIC remanded over the death in custody

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- The Officer-in-Charge of the Crimes Division of the Homagama Police, who was arrested in connection with the death of a young man in police custody, was remanded until November 1... Read More


COPF approves estimated Appropriation Bill for 2027 financial year

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) of Parliament approved the estimated Appropriation Bill for the 2027 financial year. This was extensively discussed with officials from th... Read More