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NPP Peliyagoda urban councillor resigns after husband and son arrested with drugs

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- The National People's Power (NPP) member of the Peliyagoda Urban Council, Disna Niranjala Kumari, has resigned from her position as a member of the council following the arrest of... Read More


Advisory issued for severe lightening

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- An 'Amber' advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in several provinces. Thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are likely to occur... Read More


NPP Peliyagoda UC member's husband arrested with narcotics to be detained

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- The Thambuththegama Magistrate's Court has issued a seven-day detention order permitting police to further question the National People's Power (NPP) Peliyagoda Urban Councillor's... Read More


Mannar residents set to continue protest against wind power projects and sand mining

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- A decision has been taken by the Mannar Citizens Committee to continue its protest demanding that construction of wind power plants in the Mannar District be halted and that no pe... Read More


Court calls for discussion between IRD and Sri Lanka Cricketers over taxation concerns

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- The Court of Appeal today (06) suggested to the Commissioner General of Inland Revenue that it would be appropriate to hold discussions to resolve the matter concerning the Inland... Read More


SC reserves judgment in Vidya murder case appeal

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- The Supreme Court, which has concluded the hearing of the appeal petition filed by the defendants including "Swiss Kumar", who was convicted and sentenced to death for the abducti... Read More


Govt remains committed to supporting all efforts aimed at reducing the risk of leprosy - President

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- The government remains fully committed to supporting all national efforts aimed at reducing the risk of leprosy, improving access to and availability of treatment and ensuring the... Read More


Election to appoint new Weligama PS Chairman to be held on Nov. 28

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- The election to appoint a new Chairman of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha has been scheduled for November 28. Accordingly, the relevant Gazette notification has already been issued... Read More


First phase of third school term for 2025 ends tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- The first phase of the third term for all government and government-approved private schools will conclude tomorrow (07), the Ministry of Education (MOE) has announced. According... Read More


Pre-trial hearing date set in case against Keheliya and several others

Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- The Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar today (06) ordered the pre-trial conference to commence on November 26 in the case filed against former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella... Read More