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Govt extends tax relief for Mattala Airport to attract airlines

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- The government has decided to extend the concessionary period granted to the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport in relation to the deviation tax. As per the decision taken b... Read More


Additional Secretary of Justice Ministry arrested by Bribery Commission

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- Former Acting Director General of the Office for Reparations and present Additional Secretary to the Ministry of Justice, Sepalika Samankumari, has been arrested by the Bribery Co... Read More


Hamas says it handed over list of Israelis and Palestinians for swap deal

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- Hamas said on Wednesday it had exchanged a list of the names of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners to be released under a swap deal and that it was optimistic about talks ... Read More


Four persons arrested over Hungama double murder remanded

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- The four suspects arrested for their alleged involvement in the brutal murder that took place in Wadigala, Hungama have been remanded until October 22, Ada Derana reporter said. ... Read More


UK won't relax visa rules for India, PM Starmer says

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- Sir Keir Starmer has said the UK will not relax visa rules for India, speaking before he arrived in the country to tout the benefits of a recent trade agreement. The prime minist... Read More


Woman arrested in connection with double murder in Hungama

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- A woman, the owner of the house where a couple was murdered in Wadigala, Hungama, has been arrested by police in connection with the crime. The arrest was made based on allegatio... Read More


Supreme Court grants permission to hear FR filed by Shani Abeysekara

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- The Supreme Court today (08) granted permission to hear three fundamental rights petitions filed by Shani Abeysekara, the Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) a... Read More


Commuters can pay bus fares using bank cards from Nov. 30 - Transport Minister

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation Bimal Rathnayake has announced that commuters will be able to pay bus fares using bank-issued credit and debit cards on b... Read More


UN Committee expresses concern over Sri Lanka's lack of progress in addressing cases of enforced disappearances

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- The United Nations Committee on Enforced Disappearances (UNCED) has expressed concerns over Sri Lanka's purported lack of progress in addressing cases of enforced disappearances, ... Read More


Over 165,000 vehicle number plates yet to be issued, Transport Minister reveals

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation Bimal Ratnayake today (08) acknowledged in Parliament the on-going delay in the process of issuing new vehicle number pla... Read More