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Gotabaya refutes any connection to controversial building in Kataragama

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa refuted recent media reports linking his name to a building near the Menik Ganga in Kataragama, stating that he has no connections whatsoever ... Read More


CEB trade unions to suspend TU action

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- All trade unions of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) have decided to suspend their trade union action that they had launched from September 4. CEB Engineers' Union Executive C... Read More


Joint Opposition wins all seats in Thelikada Majuwana Cooperative Society

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- The Joint Opposition scored yet another victory when the group backed by them secured the Thelikada Majuwana Cooperative Society with six members being elected to the management.... Read More


Shashindra Rajapaksa granted bail after over 70 days in remand

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- Former Minister Shashindra Rajapaksa, who had been in remand custody over allegations of committing offences under the Public Property Act, was today ordered to be released on ba... Read More


Court finds no grounds to grant anticipatory bail to Manusha Nanayakkara

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today rejected the anticipatory bail application filed by former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara, seeking to be released on bail in the... Read More


''Bus Lalith" arrested in Dubai over criminal charges

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- Lalith Kannangara, widely known as "Bus Lalith," a member of a criminal gang, has been arrested in Dubai. He was wanted in connection with several crimes, including shootings an... Read More


Former Navy Commander Ulugetenne granted bail

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- Former Navy Commander Nishantha Ulugetenne, who was in remand custody in connection with the disappearance of a youth from Pothuhera, was granted bail by the Kurunegala Magistrat... Read More


Hats off to PUCSL for blocking power tariff hike: Sajith

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today lauded the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) for blocking the 6.8 per cent power tariff hike proposed by the government. ... Read More


Increased rainfall forecast in coming days due to atmospheric disturbances

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- The Meteorology Department warned of a high possibility of increased rainfall in the coming days as the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is currently influencing the weather... Read More


Inaugural South Asia Bitumen Market Conference to be held in Colombo

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- The inaugural South Asian Bitumen Conference (SABIT 2025) will be held on November 13 and 14, 2025, at Cinnamon Life at City of Dreams, Colombo, bringing together decision-makers... Read More