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Indictments filed against S.M. Chandrasena in corruption case

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption informed Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today (28) that indictments were filed in the High Court... Read More


Initial probe completed in case against Manusha Nanayakkara

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption informed Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today (28) that initial investigations into the case fil... Read More


Legal hurdles delay extradition of Arjuna Mahendran

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- Legal hurdles exist to extraditing former Central Bank Governor Arjuna Mahendran, who is wanted by the court in connection with the Central Bank bond case, and authorities are ex... Read More


BASL warns against rushing 22nd Amendment to extend Chief Justice's tenure

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has issued an official statement raising serious concerns over the proposed 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, warning against legislativ... Read More


Ambalangoda police transfers follow viral video of alleged assault

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- Two more police officers, a sergeant and a constable, attached to the Ambalangoda Police Station have been transferred with immediate effect in connection with a recent incident ... Read More


Sajith accuses government of using false data for policies

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has stated that the people of Sri Lanka have been deceived on two consecutive occasions, alleging that the country went bankrupt after being mi... Read More


Nuwara Eliya man arrested over pony assault

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- Nuwara Eliya Police have arrested a twenty-six-year-old man in connection with the brutal assault of a pony used for local and foreign tourists near Gregory Lake, following wides... Read More


Jaffna restaurant fined over overpriced bottled water

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- A fine of Rs. 950,000 was imposed on a restaurant located in Jaffna by the Jaffna Magistrate's Court for selling bottled drinking water exceeding the specified maximum retail pri... Read More


Welikada inmate escapes on prison jailor's motorcycle

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- The Department of Prisons launched an investigation regarding an incident where an inmate deployed to clean the Welikada Prison holiday resort escaped using a prison jailor's mot... Read More


Strong winds, rough seas expected in several sea areas

Sri Lanka, Aug. 27 -- Wind speed in sea areas off Mannar to Kankesanthurai to Puttalam and Hambantota to Potuvil may increase up to 50-60 kmph, says the Department of Meteorology. The department ment... Read More