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Accused in Keheliya bribery case seeks temporary travel ban removal

Srilanka, Nov. 19 -- Nishantha Bandara Basnayake, the third suspect in three cases filed by the Bribery Commission against former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella for the offense of corruption, requested... Read More


Ratnapura water pump trademark case settled in court

Srilanka, Nov. 19 -- The Colombo Commercial High Court Judge M.I.M. Irshad has ordered the settlement of a case filed under the Intellectual Property Act against a Ratnapura-based commercial establish... Read More


Investigation complete in case against MP Chamara Sampath

Srilanka, Nov. 19 -- The Bribery Commission informed the Colombo Chief Magistrate, Asanga S. Bodaragama, yesterday (18) that the initial investigations have been completed in the case filed against Me... Read More


Sarwa Jana Balaya suspends PS member

Srilanka, Nov. 18 -- The Sarwa Jana Balaya party has suspended the party membership of Seethawaka Pradeshiya Sabha member Chandana Premanath Mudunkotuwa. This decision was taken by the party because ... Read More


Indian Consul General visits Mahinda Rajapaksa on his birthday

Srilanka, Nov. 18 -- Due to the birthday of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, the Indian Consul General, Shri Harvindar Singh, visited the former President's Carlton residence in Tangalle today (18)... Read More


Four arrested with narcotics in Panadura

Srilanka, Nov. 18 -- The Panadura Divisional Criminal Investigation Bureau reports it arrested four individuals involved in drug trafficking, who distributed narcotics belonging to three drug traffick... Read More


School principal and teacher arrested over alleged sexual abuse of student

Srilanka, Nov. 18 -- Moratuwa Police officers arrested a teacher from a well-known school in the Moratuwa yesterday (17), following a complaint that a school student was sexually abused. The complain... Read More


Namal Rajapaksa questions government priorities and national security

Srilanka, Nov. 18 -- Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa, the National Organiser of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna, stated in Parliament today (18) that the distance between Nelum Mawatha and Pelawatta i... Read More


Case against MP Chamara Sampath Dassanayake to be recalled

Srilanka, Nov. 18 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today (18) ordered that the complaint filed against Parliamentarian Chamara Sampath Dassanayake be recalled on February 20, 2026. Th... Read More


Woman sentenced to life for illicit drug trade

Srilanka, Nov. 18 -- The Colombo High Court today (18) sentenced a woman convicted of possessing and trafficking 42.23 grams of heroin to life imprisonment. Colombo High Court Judge Manjula Thilakara... Read More