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Rupee depreciates 6.8% against US dollar by end-October

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- The Sri Lankan rupee continued to lose ground against the US dollar in October, closing the month at Rs. 332.61, compared with Rs. 330.83 at the end of September and Rs. 309.99 at... Read More


Wimal Weerawansa case hearing postponed to December 7

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- Further evidence hearing in the case filed against National Freedom Front leader and former minister Wimal Weerawansa and five others on charges of causing a public nuisance by bl... Read More


Man dies inside cave after rock collapses during pangolin hunt

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- A man died inside a cave after a large rock fell on him while he was attempting to catch a pangolin. The event occurred in the Uva Mavelagama area within the Koslanda police divi... Read More


Court orders bond scam case to be taken up again on January 28

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- The Colombo Permanent Trial-at-Bar has ordered that the pre-trial conference in the case filed against 10 defendants, including former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran, over... Read More


Court discharges ex-constable over Sooriyakanda plantation raid

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- Former police constable Susantha Hettiarachchi of the Sooriyakanda police was released by the Embilipitiya Magistrate's Court today (02) in connection with a case concerning a can... Read More


Police sergeant further remanded over Kobeigane custodial death

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- The Nikaweratiya Magistrate ordered today that a police sergeant arrested in connection with the custodial death of a suspect at the Kobeigane Police Station be further remanded u... Read More


Vesak card printing case against former minister Piyankara set for November 13

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- The Colombo High Court ordered today to recall the further evidence examination on 13 November in the case filed against former minister Piyankara Jayaratne, who is accused of cau... Read More


SriLankan Airlines flight makes emergency landing after cargo bay smoke alert

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- An emergency landing was declared at Katunayake airport last night after smoke emerged from the cargo bay of a SriLankan Airlines flight arriving from Melbourne, Australia. SriLa... Read More


Local vegetable prices remain high amid inclement weather

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- Local vegetable prices continue to remain high, mainly due to inclement weather. At the Keppetipola Economic Centre, a major wholesale distribution hub for up-country vegetables,... Read More


Bus and school van fares to remain unchanged despite fuel price hike

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- The relevant transport service provider associations have stated that bus fares and school van charges will not be revised in line with the increase in fuel prices. However, thre... Read More