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Ex-President Mahinda's Chief Security Officer further remanded

Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- Neville Wanniarachchi, the chief security officer of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, has been further remanded until October 31 by the Colombo Magistrate's Court. Wanniarach... Read More


Last surviving member of first team to scale Everest dies aged 92

Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- Kanchha Sherpa, the last surviving member of the first expedition to successfully scale the summit of Mount Everest, has died in the Nepali capital Kathmandu, aged 92. His famil... Read More


Agrarian Service Centre officer arrested for soliciting Rs. 1.2 mln bribe

Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- An Agricultural Research & Production Assistant has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), for soliciting a bribe of Rs. 1.... Read More


Boat carrying suspected narcotics and 5 crew members arrested in Southern seas

Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- A boat carrying a stock of suspected narcotics has been apprehended by the Sri Lanka Navy in the Southern seas. According to the Navy Spokesman, the five-member crew and the boa... Read More


'Glad that President heeded our consistent critique of Penal Code amendment' - Dilith

Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- 'Sarvajana Balaya' leader and Member of Parliament Dilith Jayaweera says he is glad that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has heeded their consistent critique of a policy measu... Read More


Trump says he will meet Putin in Hungary for Ukraine talks after 'very productive' call

Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- US President Donald Trump says "great progress" was made during a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, with the pair agreeing to face-to-face talks in Hu... Read More


Heavy traffic on several roads in Colombo due to rain

Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- Severe traffic congestion has been reported on several roads in Colombo due to the prevailing heavy rains. It is reported that several roads are inundated due to heavy rainfall,... Read More


Three including police officer arrested for sheltering Ishara Sewwandi

Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- Three suspects including a Police Constable, his mother-in-law and a close associate of an organised criminal have been arrested for allegedly sheltering Ishara Sewwandi, the wan... Read More


New subsidised air ticket counter launched for migrant workers

Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- A new ticket counter offering air tickets at subsidised prices has been launched at the Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Agency (SLFEA) in Narahenpita, in accordance with the governm... Read More


Sri Lanka signs USD 100M loan and USD 6.9M grant agreements with ADB for health program

Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- The Government of Sri Lanka held discussions with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to mobilize a loan amounting to USD 100 million, coupled with an externally financed grant amou... Read More