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High Court affirms 9-month prison sentence for Gnanasara Thera

Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- The High Court affirmed the 9-month prison sentence imposed on Venerable Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera by the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court regarding a statement made during ... Read More


Cabinet approves contract for wastewater network at Eravurpattu textile zone

Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- The Cabinet of Ministers approved awarding a contract to build the internal wastewater collection network and pumping system at the Textile Manufacturing Investment Zone in the Pu... Read More


Former Chief Judicial Sanghanayaka of Udadumbara protests

Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- Former Chief Judicial Sanghanayaka of Udadumbara, Venerable Poppitiye Sumangala Thera, is staging a protest near the Buddha shrine in Udadumbara town. The demonstration is being ... Read More


Colombo Port container volumes grow 10.3% in first eight months of 2026

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- Container handling at the Port of Colombo recorded a 10.35% year-on-year increase to reach 5.99 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) during the first eight months of 2026, ... Read More


Former Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardena's wife re-remanded over bribery attempt

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- Three suspects, including the wife of former Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardena, were re-remanded until the 20th over an alleged attempt to bribe a court office assistant to induc... Read More


Court issues notice to FCID OIC over Shiranthi Rajapaksa's anticipatory bail application

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- Notice was issued to the Officer-in-Charge of the Financial Crimes Investigation Division to appear in court on the 12th to present facts regarding the anticipatory bail applicati... Read More


Sri Lanka tourist arrivals surpass 1.7 million mark in 2026

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka crossed the 1.7 million threshold for the year, supported by over 23,000 visitors arriving during the first four days of October. Total cumulative a... Read More


Suresh Sallay to return to CID custody after hospital discharge

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- Former Director of the State Intelligence Service Suresh Sallay, who is being held under detention orders in connection with the Easter Sunday attack investigations, is expected t... Read More


Two High Court judges appointed to Court of Appeal

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- Two High Court judges were sworn in as new judges of the Court of Appeal before the President at the Presidential Secretariat this morning (06). The newly appointed judges are Hi... Read More


India and Sri Lanka hold inaugural cyber consultations in Colombo

Sri Lanka, Oct. 6 -- India and Sri Lanka have held their inaugural bilateral cyber consultations in Colombo to strengthen cooperation on digitalisation and emerging technologies, including artificial ... Read More