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Army colonel plans to lead Madagascar after coup ousts civilian president

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- Madagascar's new military ruler, Colonel Michael Randrianirina, said he will be sworn in as president on Friday and was open to talks with the African Union, after it suspended t... Read More


Court sets date to take up Attorney Gunaratne Wanninayake's petition

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- The Court of Appeal has fixed for consideration the writ petition filed by Attorney-at-Law Gunaratne Wanninayake, seeking an order to prevent his arrest in connection with an all... Read More


Over 300,000 driver's licenses to be issued within three months - Ministry officials

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- Officials of the Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation informed the Ministerial Consultative Committee that currently, more than 300,000 driver's licenses ar... Read More


Women's Caucus proposes Parliament debate on breast cancer awareness

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- A special awareness session on breast cancer prevention and related programs was held in Parliament for the Women Parliamentarians' Caucus. Every year, October is considered as ... Read More


Court informed of Customs' decision on releasing detained vehicles

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- The Court of Appeal was informed today (16) that vehicles detained for being imported from countries other than their country of manufacture, under letters of credit opened in Sr... Read More


Three police teams currently interrogating six suspects including 'Ishara Sewwandi'

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- Three police teams are currently interrogating six suspects, including 'Ishara Sewwandi', the fugitive female suspect wanted in connection with the murder of underworld figure Sa... Read More


Former SECSL Director Dilhara Wijedasa granted bail

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered the release on bail of Nilu Dilhara Wijedasa, former Director of the State Engineering Corporation of Sri Lanka (SECSL). Wijedasa was ... Read More


Price of 24-carat gold sovereign nears Rs. 400,000

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- The price of gold in Sri Lanka has risen significantly following the continuous increase in global gold prices. According to local market data, gold prices in Sri Lanka have inc... Read More


Sri Lanka's economic performance has improved - IMF

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- Sri Lanka's economic performance has improved following the debt restructuring process, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has stated. Jason Wu, the Assistant Director of the... Read More


Former Kenyan PM Raila Odinga dies in India aged 80

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- Former Prime Minister of Kenya Raila Odinga has died of cardiac arrest in Kerala, India. Former Prime Minister Odinga had been in Kerala for Ayurvedic treatment at a facility in... Read More