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Indictments filed against former IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon and 8 police officers over Weligama shooting

Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- The Attorney General filed indictments in the Matara High Court against nine police officers, including former IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon, in connection with the shooting incident a... Read More


Namal Blasts government: "Two years of empty slogans"

Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- "Two Years of Empty Slogans and Rising Hardship": MP Namal Rajapaksa Rips Into Government Policies in Parliament Our fellow Member concluded by stating that by 2030 the farmer wi... Read More


Media publications encouraging terrorism defined as offences under new Bill

Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- Publishing certain information in the media that encourages the public or a section of the public to commit an act of terrorism is tantamount to an act of terrorism under the Prot... Read More


Anojan moved to new cell after altercation at Dammam Prison

Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- The Sri Lankan Government is taking steps to appeal the death sentence imposed on Sri Lankan national Anojan Sivarasa in Saudi Arabia, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tour... Read More


Namal Rajapaksa urges President to pardon Gnanasara Thera

Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- Opposition MP Namal Rajapaksa called on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to consider granting a presidential pardon to Bodu Bala Sena General Secretary Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnan... Read More


Namal's defence questions how money paid under agreement can be considered bribe

Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- Former Krrish company director Janaki Siriwardena and Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa were further remanded until October 16 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today... Read More


Two fake doctors arrested with forged documents in Meegalewa

Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- Two individuals who allegedly posed as doctors using forged documents were arrested in Meegalewa yesterday (06) alongside a stock of medicines. Officers of the Walana Central Ant... Read More


First reading of 2027 Appropriation Bill scheduled in Parliament today

Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- The first reading of the Appropriation Bill for the year 2027 is scheduled to take place in Parliament today (07). Approval for this was granted during a recent meeting of the Co... Read More


Indian government informs Supreme Court of no intention to reopen Kachchativu treaties

Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- India maintains good diplomatic relations with Sri Lanka and has no intention of reopening the 1974 and 1976 agreements governing Katchatheevu and maritime fishing rights. The In... Read More


Sabaragamuwa University expels 11 students over fatal ragging incident

Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- The Governing Council of Sabaragamuwa University decided to expel 11 students following allegations that a ragging incident led to the death of 23-year-old Charith Dilishan, a sec... Read More