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Courts allowed to work on holidays to clear pending court items by year-end

Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has instructed all High Court judges and judicial officers that pending court production items must be cleared by December 31, 2025, as per ... Read More


Last surviving member of first team to scale Everest dies aged 92

Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- The Attorney General yesterday informed the Court of Appeal that a National Action Plan is currently being prepared by the authorities for the mitigation of the human-elephant co... Read More


Man killed, daughter injured in Wennappuwa accident

Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- A tragic accident occurred this morning near Gorak Gas Handiya on the Wennappuwa New Road when a van carrying schoolchildren collided with a motorcycle, killing the motorcyclist.... Read More


Local gold prices soar amid global rise

Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- The price of gold in Sri Lanka has risen sharply, following increases in the global market. For the first time in history, the price of a pound of 22-carat gold has reached Rs. ... Read More


BIA extendes check-in for departures

Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited (AASL) announced today that passengers departing from Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) will be allowed to chec... Read More


MR's former security officer further remanded

Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- Neville Wanni Arachchi, the former security officer of ex-President Mahinda Rajapaksa, was further remanded till October 31 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today... Read More


Delhi University's Hindu College honours PM Harini Amarasuriya with new research lab

Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- In recognition of Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya's academic and public achievements, Hindu College, University of Delhi, has inaugurated a new research facility named the ... Read More


Magnitude 6.1 quake hits southern Philippines

Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- A magnitude 6.1 earthquake jolted southern Philippines on Friday (Oct 17), the United States Geological Survey said, a week after two powerful quakes hit the country. There were... Read More


Allowance paid to teachers in rural schools to be increased in upcoming budget: President

Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- Steps will be taken in the upcoming budget to increase the allowance paid to teachers in rural schools, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today. Addressing the 28th conven... Read More


Penal Code (Amendment) Bill will not be enacted if people reject it: President

Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- Commenting on the Penal Code (Amendment) Bill, which seeks to ban corporal punishment, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today the government will not enact in Parlaiment a... Read More