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MAN ARRESTED FOR EXTORTION WITH FIREARM AND GRENADE

Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- Police have arrested a man who was allegedly extorting and threatening locals with a firearm in the Kirivaththuduwa, Millagahawatta area. He was apprehended on Monday (15) even... Read More


GAMMANPILA'S ARREST-PREVENTION PETITION TO BE HEARD

Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- The Court of Appeal has scheduled a hearing for a petition filed by former minister Udaya Gammanpila. The petition seeks an order to prevent the Criminal Investigation Departme... Read More


IUSF DEMANDS INCREASE IN EDUCATION BUDGET

Sri Lanka, Sept. 17 -- The Inter University Students' Federation (IUSF) is calling on the government to allocate 3% of the national budget to the education sector in the upcoming budget, as a first st... Read More


FEMALE BUS DRIVERS AND CONDUCTORS TO BE RECRUITED FOR SLTB

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- The Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation, Bimal Ratnayake, announced that the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) will soon begin recruiting female drivers an... Read More


AMENDMENTS TO SOCIAL SECURITY CONTRIBUTION TAX ACT APPROVED

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- The Cabinet has approved a bill to amend the Social Security Contribution Tax Act, allowing for changes in several sectors, including an exemption on the tax for financial servi... Read More


KOHUWALA AND GATAMBE FLYOVER PROJECTS TO RESUME

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- The Cabinet has approved using local funds to complete the remaining work on the Kohuwala and Gatambe flyover projects. These projects, which began with financial assistance fr... Read More


NUWARA ELIYA MPS INSPECT HATTON SLTB DEPOT

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- Nuwara Eliya District Parliament members Manjula Surawira Arachchi and Krishnan Kalaiselvi conducted an inspection of the Hatton Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) depot today (16... Read More


AG IS TO RELEASE REPORT ON BYD VEHICLES SOON

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- The Attorney General's (AG) Department has informed the Court of Appeal that a specialised expert report on motor capacity of BYD vehicles is expected be released within the nex... Read More


HUMAN SMUGGLING: NAVY RESCUES SIX VICIMS

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) rescues six Sri Lankans during a search operation in the sea area off Sand Dunes, Talaimannar on September 13. According to SLN, they were victims of human... Read More


DEPUTY MINISTER WATAGALA COMPLAINS TO CID OVER FALSE SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS

Sri Lanka, Sept. 16 -- Deputy Minister of Public Security, Sunil Watagala, has lodged a complaint with the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) regarding what he claims are malicious and false stat... Read More