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'Substandard coal' unloaded at Norochcholai, alleges Free Lawyers

Sri Lanka, May 29 -- The Free Lawyers claims that unloading operations of the vessel "MV JOSCO YONGZHOU," carrying allegedly substandard coal meant for the Norochcholai Power Plant, began forcibly thi... Read More


Rambukkana-Galagedara expressway segment construction begins

Sri Lanka, May 29 -- Construction work on the Rambukkana to Galagedara section, implemented under Stage 2 of Phase 3 of the Central Expressway, has officially commenced. The project was launched unde... Read More


'Loku Paty' further remanded

Sri Lanka, May 29 -- 'Loku Paty,' who was in remand custody over an alleged money laundering case involving Rs. 330 million credited to his account under the Money Laundering Act, has been further rem... Read More


CID flags absence of audit reports in 13bn rupee fraud investigation

Sri Lanka, May 29 -- The Computer Crime Investigation Division of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) informed the Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama today (29) that no audit report... Read More


26 injured after bus overturns into culvert

Sri Lanka, May 29 -- An accident occurred after a bus belonging to the Sri Lanka Transport Board veered off the road and overturned into a culvert while travelling along the Monaragala-Siyambalanduwa ... Read More


President grants pardon to 61 prisoners on Vesak Day

Sri Lanka, May 29 -- A total of 61 prisoners have been granted a presidential pardon in view of Vesak Poya Day, which falls tomorrow (30). Commissioner of Prisons and spokesperson A.C. Gajanayake sai... Read More


Hiru Shakya Singha ceremony at historic Mahiyanganaya temple tomorrow

Sri Lanka, May 29 -- To mark the Vesak Full Moon Poya Day, the Hiru Shakya Singha Ceremony, organised by the Hiru Media Network, including Hiru TV and Hiru FM, will be held at the historic Mahiyangana... Read More


Father remanded over deaths of two kids in lodge fire

Sri Lanka, May 29 -- The father of two children who died in a fire at a lodge in Batticaloa town has been remanded until the 1st of next month after being produced before the Batticaloa Magistrate's C... Read More


Strong winds expected in several offshore sea areas

Sri Lanka, May 29 -- The Department of Meteorology says wind speeds may intensify in offshore sea areas stretching from Kankesanthurai to Chilaw via Mannar, and from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota. ... Read More


Passed, but high-risk: what the IMF's 5th and 6th Review actually says

Sri Lanka, May 29 -- The IMF's Executive Board signed off on Sri Lanka's combined Fifth and Sixth Reviews under the Extended Fund Facility on May 28, unlocking another SDR 508 million, roughly US$695 ... Read More