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79 dengue deaths recorded so far this year

Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- Sri Lanka reported a total of 79 dengue-related deaths so far this year. Data from National Dengue Control Unit shows that total dengue cases reported to date this year stand at... Read More


Cabinet approves 200-unit government housing project in Ratnapura

Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- The Cabinet has approved a project to construct a new residential complex comprising 200 housing units for government officials in Ratnapura New Town. The proposal was first rai... Read More


Further hearing in Diana Gamage passport case postponed until November 17

Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today (20) postponed further evidence hearings in a case filed by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) against former State M... Read More


Geopolitical pressure cited as China Merchants Port exits Colombo logistics project

Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- Sri Lankan observers suspect geopolitical influence played a role in China Merchants Port Holdings withdrawing from a $392 million joint venture to build a major logistics hub at... Read More


Nepal seeks to recover Colombo land allegedly sold without authorisation

Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- The Nepalese government has begun steps to recover land in Colombo that was allegedly sold to private individuals by its former honorary consul without government approval more t... Read More


Sarana Gunawardena's wife and court office assistant further remanded

Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama ordered today (20) to remand the wife of former deputy minister Sarana Gunawardena and another until the 30th regarding an incident ... Read More


Harin Fernando appears in court over alleged election law violation

Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- Deputy General Secretary of the United National Party and former minister Harin Fernando appeared before Badulla Magistrate's Court today (20) regarding an incident of allegedly ... Read More


Saliya Pieris warns proposed organised crime bill could lead to arbitrary arrests

Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- Former Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) President and President's Counsel Saliya Pieris has questioned the safeguards in the proposed Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill, warn... Read More


Harshana Nanayakkara rejects claims that organised crime bill targets long hair and tattoos

Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- Justice and National Integration Minister, Attorney-at-Law Harshana Nanayakkara, has rejected as false claims circulating on social media that the proposed Prevention of Organise... Read More


Buddha Sasana Council approves committee proposals on handling detained Buddhist monks

Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- The Buddha Sasana Council met today (20) at the Ministry of Buddha Sasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, with the participation of members of the Maha Sangha representing all t... Read More