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Revoking privileges of Ex- Presidents, more about political revenge than policy: MR

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- The present government is revoking the privileges of former presidents out of a sense of revenge rather than real policy, according to former President Mahinda Rajapaksa. The for... Read More


Bangladesh announces election as country marks year since ex-PM fled

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- Bangladesh will hold its first elections since protests toppled its former prime minister next February, the country's interim leader said on the anniversary of her overthrow. Mu... Read More


Resolution passed in Parliament to remove Deshabandu Tennakoon from IGP post forwarded to President

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- The resolution which was passed in Parliament yesterday, to remove Deshabandu Tennakoon from the post of Inspector General of Police (IGP) has been forwarded to President Anura Ku... Read More


Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment) Bill passed in Parliament

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- The ThirdReading of the Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment) Bill, was passed in Parliament, with a majority of 96 votes this evening (6). A total of 121 MPs voted in favour of the ... Read More


Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa remanded

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa has been remanded until August 19 after being produced before the Colombo Magistrate's Court. Rajapaksa was arrested by Bribery Commis... Read More


Easter Sunday attacks trial: Hearing of evidence adjourned

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- The case filed against 24 defendants, including Naufer Maulavi, on charges of conspiring to commit and aiding and abetting the Easter Sunday terror attacks, was taken up today (06... Read More


Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa produced before court

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), has been produced before the Colombo ... Read More


Colombo HC orders CID Director to produce documents related to separate carrom board case

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- The Colombo High Court today (06) ordered the Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to produce documents related to the case filed by the Attorney General agains... Read More


Indian airports on high alert over possible terror threat

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security has placed all Indian airports on maximum alert following intelligence inputs warning of potential threats from terrorists or "anti-social el... Read More


Debate on motion to remove Deshabandu Tennakoon from IGP post commences in Parliament

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- The debate on the motion presented to remove Deshabandu Tennakoon from the post of Inspector General of Police, in terms of Section 17 of the Removal of Officers (Procedure) Act, ... Read More