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Ex-IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon to be indicted over attack on 'Aragalaya' protest

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- The Attorney General (AG) has informed the Supreme Court that indictments are expected to be filed within one month against former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Ten... Read More


Mahaweli Authority agrees to return lands of indigenous communities following court case

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- The Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka today (26) informed the Court of Appeal that steps are being taken to return ancestral lands in Rambakan Oya and Pollabedda to the indigenous c... Read More


Sri Lanka's Central Bank raises policy rate

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has decided to increase the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) by 100 bps to 8.75%, following its latest Monetary Policy Board meeting held on Monday... Read More


Iran condemns US strikes as 'gross violation' of ceasefire

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- Iran says the US has committed a "gross violation" of the ceasefire with new air strikes it launched on the country in the past 48 hours. The US Central Command (Centcom) said Ir... Read More


Manusha seeks temporary relaxation of overseas travel ban

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court today (26) directed officials of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) to present their position on a request ... Read More


Youth arrested at BIA with Kush cannabis worth over Rs. 80 million

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- An individual has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for the possession of a large quantity of Kush cannabis, police said. The suspect had arrived in S... Read More


Amber advisory issued for high waves and strong winds

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- The Department of Meteorology has issued an amber advisory warning of high waves and strong winds affecting sea areas around Sri Lanka. The advisory covers sea areas extending fr... Read More


Heavy rainfall expected in some parts of the island today

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- Southwest Monsoon is gradually establishing across the island, an increase in rainfall over the southwestern parts of the island is expected, according to the Department of Meteor... Read More


Four dead after train hits school bus in Belgium

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- A train hit a school minibus killing four people, including two children, in a "horrific accident" in northern Belgium, authorities said on Tuesday (May 26). Another five schoolc... Read More


Landslide warnings issued to four districts extended

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- Level 2 landslide warnings have been issued to several areas in the Ratnapura district owing to the prevailing heavy rainfall conditions across the country. The warning issued by... Read More