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Three arrested after police open fire during car chase

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- Three suspects, including two women, were arrested this morning (22) after a team of officers from the Giriulla Police Station gave chase to a car following information received... Read More


Government gazettes Appropriation Bill for 2027

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- The government published the Appropriation Bill for the 2027 financial year via gazette notification. State expenditure for 2027 was approved at 4,992.77 billion rupees, an inc... Read More


Parliamentary delegation to visit Saudi Arabia over Sri Lankan sentenced to death

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- A delegation comprising ruling party and opposition Members of Parliament is scheduled to travel to Saudi Arabia to discuss the case of Anujan Sivarasa, a Sri Lankan sentenced t... Read More


Cabinet approves 5 million ID card procurement

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- The Cabinet meeting held on 7 April 2025 had previously given approval for the Department for Registration of Persons to execute the procurement process for purchasing these car... Read More


15 individuals convicted in Easter Sunday case

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- 15 individuals faced conviction on all charges by the Colombo Special Three-Member High Court during the delivery of its verdict today (22). The court also ordered the acquitta... Read More


Three new High Court judges to be appointed tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- Three new High Court judges are scheduled to be appointed tomorrow (23) by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, acting on the recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission. ... Read More


Two High Court judges proposed for Court of Appeal

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has submitted recommendations to the Constitutional Council to appoint High Court Judges Navaratne Marasinghe and Manjula Tilakaratne as Judge... Read More


Namal criticises government over corruption and unfulfilled promises

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- Corruption and scams are rampant across various sectors under the present administration because President Anura Kumara Dissanayake remains blind to them, according to Sri Lanka... Read More


The decision on 22A is brought to Parliament by the Speaker

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- Speaker Dr Jagath Wickramaratne is scheduled to present the Supreme Court's determination on the proposed 22nd Constitutional Amendment to Parliament today (22). The Speaker's ... Read More


Verdict in the Easter Sunday case today

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- The Trial-at-Bar is scheduled to deliver its verdict today in the main case concerning the 2019 Easter Sunday terrorist attacks. The bench is chaired by High Court Judge Navara... Read More