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Cabinet approval to import Ponni Samba rice due to Keeri Samba shortage

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to allow rice importers to import up to 520 metric tons of Ponni Samba rice per importer without permits, as an alternative to Keeri... Read More


Police reveal how Ishara Sewwandi fled to Nepal

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- Ishara Sewwandi, who is wanted as a main suspect in the murder of organized crime gang member Sanjeewa Kumara Samararatne also known as 'Ganemulla Sanjeewa', was arrested in Nepa... Read More


Easter Sunday attacks: Court to hear petition on commission recommendations against Nilantha Jayawardena

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- The Court of Appeal today (14) ordered that a hearing be held on March 24, 2025 to examine the facts of a writ petition filed requesting that instructions be issued to the Attorn... Read More


Motor Traffic Dept. confirms no disruptions to its services

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- The Department of Motor Traffic states that its operations are continuing without any interruptions. In a statement, the department stated that due to a technical fault, several... Read More


Phone numbers of Australia PM and Donald Trump Jr publicly listed on website

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- The private phone numbers of several high-profile figures including Australia's Prime Minister and Donald Trump Jr have been published on a US website. Both of their personal co... Read More


Underworld figure 'Bus Lalith' arrested in Dubai

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- Notorious underworld figure Lalith Kannangara, also known as 'Bus Lalith', has been arrested in Dubai. He is alleged to be heading a Sri Lankan organised criminal network while ... Read More


PM Harini holds talk with Chinese President Xi Jinping

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, who is in Beijing for the Global Leaders' Meeting on Women, met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday. The meeting was held at the ... Read More


Shasheendra Rajapaksa granted bail

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has granted bail to former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa, who was arrested and remanded by the Bribery Commission on allegations of offenses... Read More


Several packages suspected to contain narcotics recovered in southern seas

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- A number of packages suspected to contain narcotics have been recovered by the Sri Lanka Navy while floating in seas off the Southern coast. The Navy said an investigation is cu... Read More


Hamas hands over first seven hostages to Red Cross as part of Gaza ceasefire

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- Hamas released seven hostages into the custody of the Red Cross on Monday, the first to be released as part of a breakthrough ceasefire after two years of war between Israel and ... Read More