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Other wrongdoers should suffer same fate as Deshabandu: Mujibur

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- Other wrongdoers should also suffer the same fate as IGP Deshanbandu Tennakoon, as they have also committed offences, Opposition MP Mujibur Rahman told Parliament today. "We have... Read More


Court grants time till August 7 to file objections against Tennakoon's anticipatory bail application

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- Colombo Fort Magistrate Nilupuli Lankapura today granted time till August 7 to file written objections against the anticipatory bail application filed by Inspector General of Poli... Read More


Australian Governor General to visit Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- The Governor General of Australia, Samantha Joy Mostyn, will undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka from August 6 to 10, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and ... Read More


MP insurance slashed by 75%

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- The Cabinet approved a proposal to reduce the annual group insurance coverage for Members of Parliament (MPs) from Rs. 1 million to Rs. 250,000, with the new policy taking effect ... Read More


Speaker, government violate Standing Orders by moving resolution to remove Deshabandu: Namal

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) MP Namal Rajapaksa said today that the Speaker and the government have violated Standing Orders in moving the resolution to remove Deshabandu Te... Read More


Parliament approves resolution to remove Deshabandu as IGP

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- The resolution to remove IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon was approved by a majority of 177 votes in Parliament a short while ago. A total of 177 MPs voted in favour while no MP voted ag... Read More


Three drug kingpins threaten Chief Inspector of Western North Crimes Division

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- The Western North Crimes Investigation Division today informed court that death threats had been made via WhatsApp on Chief Inspector Linton de Silva of the Western North Crimes D... Read More


Vehicle registrations surge; over 133,000 registered in 2025 so far

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has recorded a significant increase in vehicle registrations this year, with a total of 133,678 vehicles registered as of July 2025, Commissi... Read More


Accident involving President's Secretary's car injures four

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- Four members of the same family, including two children, were hospitalised following an accident involving the official vehicle of President's Secretary Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanay... Read More


Two petitions challenging legality of Sri Lanka-India MoUs dismissed by SC

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- Two Fundamental Rights petitions filed seeking an order to invalidate the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) recently signed between Sri Lanka and India, were today dismissed by th... Read More