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Woman sentenced to life in prison for heroin possession

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- The Colombo High Court has sentenced a woman to life imprisonment after she was found guilty of possessing and trafficking 42.23 grams of heroin. The verdict was delivered by Co... Read More


Train derails at Ohiya, up-country services disrupted

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- A train operating from Kandy to Badulla has derailed near the Ohiya Railway Station at around 4:00 a.m. this morning (18), according to Sri Lanka Railways. According to reports,... Read More


Veteran radio icon Chithra Kalubowila passes away

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- Veteran radio presenter and journalist Chithra Kumari Kalubowila has passed away at the age of 68, family sources confirmed. It is reported that she passed away while receiving ... Read More


Bill seeking to abolish MPs' pensions gets Cabinet nod

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the submission of the Parliamentary Pensions Law (Repeal) Draft Bill for consideration and approval in Parliament. According to the Cabinet... Read More


Investigations underway into politicians linked to underworld - Public Security Minister

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananda Wijepala stated that information regarding politicians allegedly linked to the underworld has emerged during the interro... Read More


Supreme Court dismisses FR petition against ex-CBSL Governor Cabraal

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- The Supreme Court has dismissed, without taking up for hearing, a fundamental rights petition filed by Venerable Thiniyawala Palitha Thero against a group including former Govern... Read More