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Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrested

Sri Lanka, Aug. 22 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). He was arrested after arriving at the CID to record a statement today in ... Read More


Draft bill to repeal PTA to be gazetted next month - Foreign Minister

Sri Lanka, Aug. 22 -- Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath informed Parliament today (22) that the draft bill to repeal the controversial Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) will be published in ... Read More


Ex-Minister Akila Viraj arrives at Bribery Commission

Sri Lanka, Aug. 22 -- Former Minister Akila Viraj Kariyawasam has arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) this morning (22) to provide a statement. This... Read More


Arrest warrant issued for Diana Gamage

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has issued a warrant for the arrest of former State Minister Diana Gamage, who faces charges under the Immigration and Emigration Act. The case wa... Read More


Two youths missing after drowning in separate incidents

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- A 27-year-old youth from Bibila area has reportedly gone missing after drowning while bathing in the Bowathenna Reservoir in the Naula police division. Upon initiating investiga... Read More


Parliamentary Business Committee to discuss no-confidence motion today

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- A meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business is scheduled to be held in Parliament today (21) at 12 noon, chaired the Speaker of the House, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne. The... Read More


PM wants schools sports culture to prioritize physical and mental well-being of students

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- A discussion has been held to deliberate proposals to promote school sports and resolving existing issues with the Ministries of Education and Sports. The meeting in this regard... Read More


Three more petitions filed challenging bill to revoke privileges of former Presidents

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- Three more petitions have been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the clauses of the bill presented in Parliament by the government to revoke the privileges of former Pre... Read More


Govt. to launch 'Seiri Week' for disposing of unnecessary items accumulated in state institutions

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- The government has taken steps to implement a special program to dispose unnecessary items which have accumulated in all state institutions. The program announced as "Seiri Week... Read More


Excavations at Chemmani mass grave to continue for eight more weeks

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- Excavations at the Chemmani Sindhubathi cemetery in Jaffna are likely to continue for eight more weeks, officials have said. Skeletal remains believed to belong to 141 individua... Read More