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Court orders expedited probe into death of youth in Homagama Police custody

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- Homagama Magistrate Rajinda Jayasuriya has ordered the Colombo South Crime Division to expedite investigations into the death of a young man who was in police custody at Homagama... Read More


Nalinda Jayatissa elected Vice-Chair of Asia-Pacific conference

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa has been elected Vice-Chair of the Fifth Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference (MC-5), which began in Bangkok, Thailand, on Wed... Read More


Sri Lanka targets US$10 billion in tourism revenue, five million visitors by 2030

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has held discussions with tourism industry representatives on measures to boost Sri Lanka's tourism sector, with the country targeting US$10 bi... Read More


Former NYSC Chairman Lalith Piyum Perera granted bail

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- Former National Youth Services Council Chairman, Attorney-at-Law Lalith Piyum Perera, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIAB... Read More


Man drowns after falling into flooded canal in Ratnapura

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- A man tragically lost his life today (28) after falling into a flooded canal in the Godigamuwa area of Ratnapura. The deceased has been identified by the police as Chathuranga K... Read More


High Court issues notices to Bribery Commission in Namal Rajapaksa's Airbus case

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- The Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar today issued notices to the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption to appear in court on 19 November to pres... Read More


Homagama Police Crimes OIC arrested over youth's death in custody

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- The Officer-in-Charge of the Crimes Division at the Homagama Police Station has been arrested in connection with the death of a young man while in police custody. The arrest fol... Read More


Case against ex-Navy chief Karannagoda and Yoshitha set for November 23

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- The Colombo High Court today (28) ordered that the case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against former Navy Commander Wasanth... Read More


HRCSL summons three cops over suspect's death in Homagama

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has summoned the Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Homagama Police Station and two other police officers to appear before the commis... Read More


Irrigation Department extends Kalu River basin flood warning for next 24 hours

Sri Lanka, Oct. 28 -- The Irrigation Department extended the flood warning issued for the Kalu River basin for the next 24 hours. Following the extension, authorities advise residents living in low-l... Read More