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Operation launched to stop illegal recruitment of Sri Lankan Army veterans for Russian-Ukrainian war

Sri Lanka, May 8 -- The Ministry of Defence states that an operation has been launched in order to arrest the individuals who are involved in directing retired Sri Lankan Army soldiers to join Russian... Read More


State Minister Diana Gamage loses MP seat

Sri Lanka, May 8 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday (May 08) declared that State Minister Diana Gamage is not legally qualified to hold a parliamentary seat. Accordingly, delivering its verdict today,... Read More


Sri Lanka thrash Scotland to win Women's T20 World Cup qualifiers

Sri Lanka, May 8 -- Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Athapaththu hit a sensational hundred to set up a big win in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier final against Scotland. Sarah Bryce, standing in as ... Read More


Youth killed in motorcycle accident in Kahawatta

Sri Lanka, May 8 -- A teenager has been killed in an accident involving a motorcycle near the 8th mile post on the Bemmulle Gedara Road in Kahawatte Ela, in the Pothuhera police area. The accident ha... Read More


Two inmates dead, one critical after 'food poisoning' at Magazine Prison

Sri Lanka, May 8 -- The Judicial Medical Officer (JMO) has issued an open verdict regarding the autopsy of the two prison inmates who had allegedly died after consuming a rice parcel containing pork c... Read More


Grenade and motorcycle found as police raid Manna Ramesh's house

Sri Lanka, May 8 -- The Western Province (South) Crimes Division says that a foreign-manufactured hand grenade and a motorcycle were discovered following the preliminary interrogation of the underworl... Read More


X-Press Pearl disaster: Judge recuses himself from considering appeals

Sri Lanka, May 8 -- Supreme Court Judge S. Thurairaja has recused himself from the judge bench considering the appeals petitions filed by the directors of the local agent of the 'X-Press Pearl' ship w... Read More


Injunction preventing removal of Amaraweera and others from SLFP posts extended

Sri Lanka, May 8 -- The court order issued preventing the Executive Committee of the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) from removing party members Mahinda Amaraweera, Duminda Dissanayake, and Lasantha Al... Read More


Mujibur Rahman tipped to fill Diana Gamage's MP seat

Sri Lanka, May 8 -- Former Member of Parliament Mujibur Rahman of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) is nominated to fill the vacant parliamentary seat after the Supreme Court disqualified State Ministe... Read More


Decision on University Executive Officers' strike

Sri Lanka, May 8 -- The Union of University Executive Officers has signaled its intent to intensify ongoing trade union actions should no permanent solution is received for their issues during the dis... Read More