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Committee recommends amending Order 550 to allow monks to attend court in robes

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- The Committee appointed to update the rules, regulations, and standing orders under the Prisons Ordinance in its interim report submitted to the President has recommended to amen... और पढ़ें


President, Opposition Leader extend gratitude to Saudi Arabia

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has welcomed the decision made by the Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia to quash the Court of Appeal judgement and set aside the death sentence imp... और पढ़ें


Anojan's death penalty set aside

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment Deputy Minister Arun Hemachandra confirmed that on October 13, 2026, the Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia has set aside the Court of Appeal ju... और पढ़ें


Sri Lanka's Arugam Bay Tops Asia's Best Beaches List

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- Four beaches in Sri Lanka have been ranked among Asia's 20 best for 2026, with Arugam Bay taking the top spot in the Conde Nast Traveller Readers' Choice Awards.Sri Lanka Travel ... और पढ़ें


Suspect of multiple crimes arrested with heroin in Marawila

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- A 34-year-old man suspected of involvement in several crimes, including motorcycle thefts reported within the Chilaw Police Division, has been arrested with heroin in Marawila. ... और पढ़ें


Firm fined Rs.500,000 for selling drinking water above retail price

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- The Avissawella Magistrate's Court imposed a fine of Rs. 500,000 on a private firm in Kaluaggala, Hanwella, for selling bottled drinking water above the maximum retail price afte... और पढ़ें


Airbus deal's Rs.100 Mn bribery case complete - AG

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga Bodaragama yesterday further remanded MP Namal Rajapaksa until October 27 over the alleged Rs.100 million Airbus bribery case. During the hearing... और पढ़ें


Navy seizes smuggled dried ginger off Kalpitiya

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- The Sri Lanka Navy seized more than 1,189 kg of dried ginger suspected to have been smuggled into Sri Lanka.Sri Lanka Travel The ginger was seized following a search operation o... और पढ़ें


Former First Lady further remanded till 16

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- Former First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa, wife of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, was further remanded until October 16 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga Bodaragama following h... और पढ़ें


Sri Lanka open to reviewing IMF arrangements to strengthen economic resilience

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said Sri Lanka is keeping its options open on future economic agreements, including its programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), a... और पढ़ें