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Four line-houses destroyed in a fire at Pundaluoya

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- At least four houses have been destroyed in a fire that broke out at around midday today (25) in a row of estate houses within the Dunsinane Estate, in Pundaluoya, Kotmale, polic... Read More


SC to hear appeals filed by convicts in Vidya murder in Nov.

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- The Supreme Court has scheduled the hearing of appeals on November 6, filed by the convicts who were sentenced to death over the abduction, rape, and murder of schoolgirl Sivalog... Read More


Heightened security for ex-President Ranil at National Hospital

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- A special security detail has been assigned to the Colombo National Hospital, where former President Ranil Wickremesinghe is receiving medical treatment after being remanded on F... Read More


Newly appointed IGP calls on Defence Secretary

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- The newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP), Priyantha Weerasooriya has paid a courtesy call on the Secretary of the Ministry Defence, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacon... Read More


"Moving towards dictatorship ": - Opposition leaders issue statement on arrest of ex-President Ranil

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- Leaders of opposition political parties have jointly issued a statement regarding the arrest of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe by the Criminal Investigation Department (CI... Read More


Colombo HC to consider bail requests filed by Aluthgamage & Nalin Fernando in Sept

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- The Colombo High Court today (25) ordered that the bail petitions filed by former ministers Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Nalin Fernando be taken up again on September 23 for conf... Read More


Ex-President Chandrika Kumaratunga issues statement on Ranil's arrest

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- Former President Chandrika Kumaratunga has issued a statement regarding the arrest of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is presently in remand custody. The statement em... Read More


LIVE: Opposition political parties' special press conference

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- Representatives of several opposition political parties are currently holding a special press conference in Colombo in relation with the arrest of former President Ranil Wickreme... Read More


PM urges new envoys to prioritize efforts to attract quality investments to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- The Heads of Missions-Designate of Sri Lanka, paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at the Prime Minister's Office recently. The delegat... Read More


Drug shortage caused by past govt's tender irregularities - Health Minister

Sri Lanka, Aug. 24 -- Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, says the current shortage of certain medicines in the country is due to the previous government bypassing the proper ten... Read More