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Krrish director Janaki Siriwardena remanded until October 6

Sri Lanka, Sept. 24 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama ordered former Krrish company director Janaki Siriwardhana to be remanded until October 6 today (24) after she was arrested by the ... Read More


Prime minister asserts government strength ahead of constitutional vote

Sri Lanka, Sept. 24 -- Prime minister Harini Amarasuriya stated in parliament today that the solidarity of the 158 government members of parliament will be visible by 7 p.m. tomorrow, rejecting rumors... Read More


Restaurant fined Rs. 1mn for overcharging bottled water

Sri Lanka, Sept. 24 -- A popular restaurant located on Railway Station Road in Ella was ordered to pay a Rs. 1 million fine by the Bandarawela Magistrate's Court yesterday (23) after selling one-litre... Read More


Five houses damaged after tree falls in Nawalapitiya

Sri Lanka, Sept. 24 -- Five houses were destroyed after a large May Mara tree fell onto a row of estate houses in the Bohill Estate area of Nawalapitiya last night (23) amidst heavy rainfall. Three r... Read More


Krrish director Janaki Siriwardhana brought to court

Sri Lanka, Sept. 24 -- Janaki Siriwardhana, former director of Krrish company arrested by the Bribery Commission for allegedly providing a Rs. 70 million bribe to Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa, was ... Read More


ITAK seeks urgent meeting with president to save Sri Lankan on Saudi death row

Sri Lanka, Sept. 24 -- The Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kadchi has written to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake requesting an urgent meeting to secure a pardon and release for twenty-six-year-old Sivarasa Ano... Read More


Rainfall exceeding 100mm expected in several areas today

Sri Lanka, Sept. 24 -- The Department of Meteorology says a deep depression over the west-central and adjoining northwestern Bay of Bengal is currently moving west-northwestward along the northern And... Read More


Sri Lanka fined for slow over-rate in first men's ODI against England

Sri Lanka, Sept. 24 -- Sri Lanka's players have been fined 15% of their match fees for maintaining a slow over-rate during the first ODI against England in Chester-le-Street. The International Cricke... Read More


Sri Lankan Parliamentary delegation concludes US study tour on public finance

Sri Lanka, Sept. 24 -- Member of Parliament Dr Harsha de Silva, together with seven members of the Committee on Public Finance (COPF) and the Chairman of the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE), ha... Read More


Missing driver of Paper Corporation chairman flees after returning official cab

Sri Lanka, Sept. 24 -- The Wellawatte Police have launched an investigation into the whereabouts of the official driver attached to the Chairman of the National Paper Corporation, who had been missing... Read More