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Drug-related Forensic Reports within three months - Justice Minister

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has provided essential equipment to the DNA Laboratory of the Government Analyst's Department to further enhance its DNA testing ... Read More


Hold PC elections without delay - Former EC Chief

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- Former Elections Commission Chairman Mahinda Deshapriya has called on Parliament to decide without delay how and when the postponed Provincial Council elections will be held. S... Read More


Cannot agree to Railway TU demand to remove GM - Minister

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- Transport, Highways and Urban Development Minister Bimal Rathnayake said, he cannot agree to the Railway Union demands to remove the General Manager. The Transport Ministry Sec... Read More


Development projects over Rs.2 trillion planned for 2027

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- Cabinet spokesman Health and Mass Media Minister Dr.Nalinda Jayatissa said the government has planned development projects worth around Rs.2 trillion for the 2027 financial year... Read More


Fairly heavy rainfall of up to 75 mm likely in some areas

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- The influence of the low-level atmospheric disturbance affecting Sri Lanka is expected to gradually decrease as the system moves away from the island, according to the Departmen... Read More


Shiranthi Rajapaksa leaves for Singapore as FCID summons looms

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa, wife of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, departed Sri Lanka for Singapore today (16) for medical treatment. She had been summoned to a... Read More


Namal Rajapaksa produced before Fort Magistrate's Court

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa, who has been named as a suspect in the Airbus aircraft procurement case, was brought before the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court today(16). Prison offic... Read More


Court acquits Caroline Jurie and Chula Padmendra

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama ordered the acquittal and discharge of suspects Caroline Jurie and Chula Padmendra (deceased) yesterday (14) regarding the incident... Read More


Namal Rajapaksa named as suspect, Court told

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) informed Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena that Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa has been named a suspect in the investigation into... Read More


How Sri Lanka can strengthen its place in Asia's growth networks

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- As Asia continues to account for a growing share of global economic activity, Sri Lanka faces an important opportunity to strengthen its links with regional trade networks, supp... Read More