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Court recalls Priyankara Jayaratne case for November 11

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Re-calling of the case filed against former Minister Priyankara Jayaratne, alleging that he caused a loss of over Rs. 100,000 to the state by printing Vesak cards during his tenu... Read More


Sri Lanka's poverty line rises to Rs. 17,679

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Sri Lanka's official national poverty line rose to Rs. 17,679 per person per month in July, up by Rs. 87 or 0.5% compared to Rs. 17,592 recorded in June, according to the latest ... Read More


SSP Roshan Amarasinghe appointed as CID Director

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Senior Superintendent of Police Roshan Amarasinghe was appointed as the Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). Published by HT Digital Content Services with pe... Read More


Four arrested with high-powered motorbikes

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Four suspects were taken into custody alongside four high-capacity motorbikes in the Nikaweratiya area by police officers. Driving at extreme speeds while fitted with modified s... Read More


A 5% growth headline that hides Sri Lanka's incomplete recovery

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Sri Lanka's economy grew by nearly 5% last year, according to the Central Bank's newly released "Economic and Social Statistics of Sri Lanka" report. This marks the second consec... Read More


Namal criticises government over youth issues

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa has launched a scathing attack on the administration, accusing authorities of systematically dismantling the aspiratio... Read More


'Kalu Malli' arrested in Dubai

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Dubai authorities, acting on intelligence provided by the Sri Lanka Police, have arrested alleged organised criminal and drug trafficker Thushan Nethsara, alias "Kalu Malli". He... Read More


Supreme Court rejects full bench request as hearing on 22nd Amendment petitions begins

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- The Supreme Court has rejected a request made by petitioning parties to consider the petitions filed regarding the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution Bill before a full bench. A... Read More


Former Minister Piyankara Jayaratne gets 7-year jail term

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- Colombo High Court Judge Mohamed Mihal today (01) sentenced former Minister Piyankara Jayaratne to seven years of rigorous imprisonment for causing a loss of Rs.330,000 to the st... Read More


Several Kelani Valley train services cancelled due to engine shortage

Sri Lanka, Sept. 1 -- The Railway Station Masters' Association states that several train services on the Kelani Valley line have been cancelled due to the lack of a power set and a locomotive engine. ... Read More