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UNP Working Committee meets at Sirikotha

Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- The United National Party Working Committee meeting commenced today (30) at the Sirikotha Party Headquarters in Pitakotte. Many Working Committee members attended the meeting, w... Read More


Three hospitalised after diesel barrel explosion

Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- Three employees injured in an emergency incident at a factory on the Meepe - Ingiriya road have been admitted to the Homagama Base Hospital. Police say the incident occurred whe... Read More


No-confidence motion against Speaker will not be debated on Nov 03

Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- The no-confidence motion submitted by the opposition against the Speaker will not be taken up for debate on the 3rd of November, says Leader of the House Minister Bimal Rathnayak... Read More


Further evidence examination in money laundering case against Yoshitha Rajapaksa fixed for November 12

Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- The Colombo High Court ordered to call the further evidence examination of the case filed by the Attorney General against Yoshitha Rajapaksa under the Prevention of Money Launder... Read More


Court fixes date to consider revision applications of Rakhitha Rajapaksa

Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- The Colombo High Court today ordered to call for examination on February 9 three revision applications filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption... Read More


Bribery commission seeks to overturn bail in Harak Kata-related case

Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption has filed a revision petition with the Colombo High Court, seeking to overturn the Magistrate's Court decision ... Read More


Special probe launched into alleged corruption at Motor Traffic Department

Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- A special investigation is underway to examine the computer systems and data of Sri Lanka's Department of Motor Traffic, amid allegations of long-standing corruption and irregula... Read More


Air quality declines in several areas across Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- The National Building Research Institute (NBRI) says air quality in several parts of Sri Lanka has declined, with Jaffna, Mannar, Vavuniya, Kandy, Kegalle, Badulla, Ratnapura, Nu... Read More


Yusoof calls for inclusive investment to unlock Sri Lanka's economic potential

Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- President's Special Envoy for Foreign Direct Investment and Western Province Governor Hanif Yusoof has said Sri Lanka has for too long failed to connect its talent and ambition w... Read More


Sri Lanka faces risk of higher inflation if global oil prices remain elevated, Central Bank Governor warns

Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- Sri Lanka could experience higher inflation if global oil prices remain elevated for an extended period, Central Bank Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe has warned. Inflation, measur... Read More