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Additional Secretary of Justice Ministry arrested by Bribery Commission granted bail

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- Former Acting Director General of the Office for Reparations and present Additional Secretary to the Ministry of Justice, Sepalika Samankumari, who was arrested by the Bribery Com... Read More


Speaker endorses certificate on the National Building Research Institute Bill

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- Speaker of House Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne has endorsed the certificate on the National Building Research Institute Bill. This Bill was presented to Parliament on August 19, 2025 ... Read More


Order on Manusha Nanayakkara's anticipatory bail application to be announced next week

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court today (08) announced that the order on the anticipatory bail application filed by former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara will be delivered on 14 Octobe... Read More


Three scientists win Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the development of metal-organic frameworks

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- Scientists Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar Yaghi won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry "for the development of metal-organic frameworks", the award-giving body said on We... Read More


Cabinet nod given to procure Murban crude oil from Singapore firm

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval to award a contract to M/s BB Energy Asia Pte. Ltd. of Singapore to supply four shipments of Murban crude oil. Bids had been called ... Read More


Govt extends tax relief for Mattala Airport to attract airlines

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- The government has decided to extend the concessionary period granted to the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport in relation to the deviation tax. As per the decision taken b... Read More


Additional Secretary of Justice Ministry arrested by Bribery Commission

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- Former Acting Director General of the Office for Reparations and present Additional Secretary to the Ministry of Justice, Sepalika Samankumari, has been arrested by the Bribery Co... Read More


Hamas says it handed over list of Israelis and Palestinians for swap deal

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- Hamas said on Wednesday it had exchanged a list of the names of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners to be released under a swap deal and that it was optimistic about talks ... Read More


Four persons arrested over Hungama double murder remanded

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- The four suspects arrested for their alleged involvement in the brutal murder that took place in Wadigala, Hungama have been remanded until October 22, Ada Derana reporter said. ... Read More


UK won't relax visa rules for India, PM Starmer says

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- Sir Keir Starmer has said the UK will not relax visa rules for India, speaking before he arrived in the country to tout the benefits of a recent trade agreement. The prime minist... Read More