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Flood warning issued for low-lying areas along Attanagalu Oya and Uruwal Oya

Sri Lanka, Nov. 9 -- The Department of Irrigation has warned of a potential flood risk in low-lying areas along the Attanagalu Oya and Uruwal Oya valleys due to rising water levels following heavy rai... Read More


Ex-President Gotabaya Rajapaksa leaves CCIB after giving statement

Sri Lanka, Nov. 9 -- Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has left the Central Criminal Investigation Bureau (CCIB) a short while ago after providing a statement regarding allegations that his former P... Read More


Sri Lanka's dengue cases reach 107,829 this year; death toll rises to 81

Sri Lanka, Nov. 9 -- A total of 107,829 dengue cases have been reported across the country so far this year, the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) stated. According to the Unit, the highest number ... Read More


Ministry warns public of fraudulent messages circulating under 'GovPay' name

Sri Lanka, Nov. 9 -- The Ministry of Digital Economy has issued a public notice warning the public about fraudulent SMS and iMessages circulating under the name "GovPay", claiming to be from the Sri L... Read More


Inmates from three prisons not produced before courts today due to measles outbreak

Sri Lanka, Nov. 9 -- Prison authorities have informed the courts that inmates from the Colombo Remand Prison, Welikada Prison or Magazine Prison will not be produced before court today due to a measle... Read More


FR petition filed seeking to produce Gnanasara Thero before court in monastic robes

Sri Lanka, Nov. 9 -- A fundamental rights petition has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking an order directing prison authorities to produce Venerable Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero, who is cu... Read More


AG informs Court of proposed amendments to Organised Crime Prevention Bill

Sri Lanka, Nov. 9 -- The Attorney General has informed the Supreme Court that it has been proposed to remove all offences relating to the Excise Ordinance included in the proposed Prevention of Organi... Read More


Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrives at CCIB

Sri Lanka, Nov. 9 -- Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrived at the Central Criminal Investigation Bureau (CCIB) today (09) to provide a statement in connection with an ongoing investigation. The... Read More


Amendments to be introduced to Organised Crime Prevention Bill - AG tells court

Sri Lanka, Nov. 9 -- The Attorney General has informed the Supreme Court today (09) that amendments are to be introduced to the proposed Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill, which has been presented t... Read More


'Satyagraha' continues in Anuradhapura despite court order to vacate area

Sri Lanka, Nov. 9 -- Despite a court order directing them to vacate the sacred area encompassing the Ruwanweli Maha Seya and the Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi, a group of demonstrators, including Buddhist monks... Read More