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Special train halts for Bandirippuwa feast in Lunuwila

Sri Lanka, Oct. 3 -- The Railway Department has announced that special train halts will be implemented at the platform in front of the Holy Rosary Church, Bandirippuwa, Lunuwila, for the convenience o... Read More


Alleged crime figure 'Tinker' detained for 24-hour questioning

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- The court has granted the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) permission to detain and question the alleged crime figure, Sridharan Neranjan, alias "Tinker," for 24 hours. This authori... Read More


Mushroom killer to appeal guilty verdict, lawyer says

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- Australia's mushroom murderer Erin Patterson intends to appeal against her conviction, her lawyer has told a court in Melbourne. Earlier last month, Patterson was sentenced to li... Read More


Shah Rukh Khan now a billionaire, beats Taylor Swift as world's richest entertainer

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has officially joined the billionaire's club! According to the Hurun India Rich List 2025, released on October 1, the Badshah of Bollywood, no... Read More


Expressway seatbelt rule gazetted

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- All drivers and passengers travelling on Sri Lanka's expressways to wear seatbelts, according to a gazette notification issued by the government. The rule, which took effect on S... Read More


Sri Lanka grants first revised investor residence visa

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- Sri Lanka has issued its inaugural residence visa under the recently updated "Individual Investor" category. The new rules were officially implemented in November 2023. The Mini... Read More


Modara hand grenades to be defused; police probe Vavuniya arms

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- A court has ordered the police to defuse the 10 hand grenades found inside a school bag near a Municipal Council work site in the Aluth Mawatha area of Modara. The police must th... Read More


US State Department points to policy inconsistency as SL's main deterrent to foreign invesment

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- A new report from the US State Department paints a sobering picture of Sri Lanka's investment climate. The report asserts that ideological conflicts, sudden policy reversals, and ... Read More


Call to ensure transparency in Doctors' transfers

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) is calling on the Ministry of Health to ensure transparency when implementing transfer orders for doctors in state hospitals ac... Read More


Major police shake-up: 14 Deputy Inspector Generals transferred

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- A number of senior police officers have been transferred with immediate effect. The transfers were implemented following a decision by the National Police Commission. Deputy Ins... Read More