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Two brothers arrested over Akuregoda double murder remanded

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- The two brothers arrested in connection with the shooting and killing of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda have been remanded until March 04 by the Kaduwela Magistrate's Court t... Read More


Maithree Wickremesinghe notified to appear before FCID on Feb. 20

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- Maithree Wickremesinghe, the wife of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, has been notified to appear before the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) on February 20. ... Read More


Saman Ekanayake granted bail

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- Former Secretary to the President Saman Ekanayake has been granted bail by the Colombo Magistrate's Court, said Ada Derana reporter. Accordingly, Colombo Fort Magistrate Isuru N... Read More


Weather advisory issued for heavy rainfall in several areas

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- An 'Amber' advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for heavy rain in the Uva Province and Polonnaruwa, Batticaloa, Ampara, Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts. T... Read More


Quasi judge arrested over Rs. 5,000 bribery allegation

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- A Quasi Judge attached to the Koralaipattu (Central) Quasi Court in Valaichchenai has been arrested on allegations of accepting a bribe of Rs. 5,000. The arrest was made yesterd... Read More


Akuregoda murder suspects deleted phone data after shooting - Police

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- The suspects arrested in connection with the Akuregoda double murder had deleted data from their mobile phones following the crime, police stated. Meanwhile, the three suspects ... Read More


US says it 'supports' UK Chagos Islands deal

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- The US government has given its official backing to the UK's plan to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius and lease back an important military base. In a statement, the US ... Read More


Interim injunction issued preventing SLFP from suspending Dayasiri's party membership

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- The Colombo District Court issued an interim injunction today preventing the Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) from implementing its decision to suspend the party membership of Memb... Read More


Night Mail train derails after colliding with elephant

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- The No. 943 Night Mail train, traveling from Colombo to Trincomalee, derailed early this morning (17) near the 151st milepost in Kitulutuwa after colliding with a wild elephant. ... Read More


Health Minister calls on new Bangladesh PM

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- Minister of Health and Mass Media Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has paid a courtesy call on newly elected Prime Minister of Bangladesh Tarique Rahman in Dhaka. Minister Jayatissa met Ta... Read More