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Brampton mayor condemns arrest of Tamil artist under PTA

Sri Lanka, June 10 -- The arrest of 24-year-old Tamil hip hop artist Sangeethsan Ganeskumar under Sri Lanka's Prevention of Terrorism Act undermines democratic values and represents a flagrant violati... Read More


Ex-Chief Minister Shan Wijayalal remanded until June 12

Sri Lanka, June 10 -- Former Southern Province Chief Minister and ex-MP Shan Wijayalal de Silva has been remanded until June 12. He was arrested this morning (10) by the Commission to Investigate All... Read More


Satyagraha campaign for Suresh Sallay ends

Sri Lanka, June 10 -- Reports indicate that the satyagraha campaign organised in support of former State Intelligence Service Director Suresh Sallay has been officially concluded. The protest began o... Read More


Court orders Sallay to be referred to medical specialist board

Sri Lanka, June 10 -- Colombo Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasekara today (10) appointed a five-member panel of expert forensic psychiatrists to examine whether former State Intelligence Service Chief Sur... Read More


Govt. has not decided to interrupt elections, says PM

Sri Lanka, June 10 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya stated in Parliament today (10) that the government has not taken any decision to refrain from holding any elections. She made these remark... Read More


1,864 premises with mosquito larvae identified

Sri Lanka, June 10 -- The Ministry of Health and Mass Media says that out of 31,155 premises inspected during the second day (09) of the three-day national dengue mosquito control programme, 1,864 pre... Read More


One dead after three-wheeler collides with train

Sri Lanka, June 10 -- A driver has died on the spot after a three-wheeler collided with an office express train running from Maradana to Hikkaduwa at the railway crossing on Depot Road, Aluthgama, pol... Read More


Search continues for child missing in Galle Face beach

Sri Lanka, June 10 -- Three schoolchildren who went swimming at Galle Face beach were caught in strong waves and swept away from the beach. Police say two of them have been rescued. The rescued chil... Read More


Maximum retail price fixed for bottled drinking water

Sri Lanka, June 10 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority has announced new maximum retail prices for locally packaged and bottled drinking water. The revised prices came into effect today (10). Accordin... Read More


Drinking water bottle prices increased

Sri Lanka, June 10 -- According to the new gazette on drinking water bottles, the maximum retail prices have been revised upward. Accordingly, the price of a 500 ml to 999 ml water bottle has increas... Read More