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Fort magistrate leaves for inquiry into death of Kapila Chandrasena

Sri Lanka, May 8 -- The Fort Magistrate has departed to conduct an inquiry into the sudden death of former Sri Lankan Airlines Chief Executive Officer Kapila Chandrasena. Consequently, court proceedi... Read More


Free Lawyers allege double payments in Aswesuma

Sri Lanka, May 6 -- A significant number of families receiving aid under the 'Aswasuma' welfare programme received their April payments twice, according to the 'Free Lawyers' organization. The group f... Read More


MP Karunanayake questions regulatory oversight over NDB bank fraud

Sri Lanka, May 6 -- Serious concerns regarding regulatory failures surrounding a reported 13.2 billion rupee fraud at NDB Bank were raised in Parliament, with questions being asked as to how authoriti... Read More


MP Ramanathan Archuna calls to hand Jaffna to Tamil Nadu

Sri Lanka, May 5 -- "Give not only Kachchatheevu island but the entire Jaffna peninsula to Tamil Nadu so they will protect us," Member of Parliament Ramanathan Archuna states. He made these remarks w... Read More


Heavy rains exceeding 100m forecasted tomorrow

Sri Lanka, May 5 -- The Department of Meteorology has announced that the Intertropical Convergence Zone-where winds from the Northern and Southern Hemispheres meet-is currently affecting the island's ... Read More


Warrant issued for witness in Johnston corruption case

Sri Lanka, May 5 -- The Colombo High Court today (5) issued a warrant for the arrest of a witness who failed to appear to give evidence in the corruption case filed against former Minister Johnston Fe... Read More


Loku Patti further remanded until 15 May

Sri Lanka, May 5 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today (5) ordered that the suspect known as "Loku Patti" remain in assisted custody until 15 May. The order follows investigations in... Read More


Dengue eradication programmes to be launched

Sri Lanka, May 5 -- The National Dengue Control Unit announced the implementation of special Dengue eradication programmes in high-risk areas beginning tomorrow. Consultant Specialist Dr Prashila Sam... Read More


Public warned against WhatsApp video extortion

Sri Lanka, May 5 -- Sri Lanka CERT received several complaints recently from individuals coerced into paying ransom after falling prey to a WhatsApp video scam allegedly operated from India. The fraud... Read More


Schoolchildren hospitalised after van veers off road

Sri Lanka, May 5 -- Thirteen schoolchildren were admitted to the Nawalapitiya District General Hospital after a van transporting students from Kataboola to Harangala veered off the road near the Tispa... Read More