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Court of Appeal extends detention order of Kehelbaddara Padme

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- The Court of Appeal today (23) extended the undertaking that Kehelbaddara Padme, an alleged drug trafficker currently detained by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), wil... Read More


CCD recovers two suspected LTTE-era pistols in Jaffna during Ishara Sewwandi probe

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) has recovered two pistols hidden in the Jaffna area, believed to have been used by the LTTE, following the interrogation of Anandan, a suspect a... Read More


GPS technical manager arrested for impersonating bribery commission official

Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has arrested a GPS Technical Manager of a private company in Polonnaruwa for impersonating a CIABOC of... Read More


Weligama PS Chairman shot dead

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Lasantha Wickramasekara of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya, was shot dead this morning while seated in his office. He was soon admitted to the Mata... Read More


Private pharmacies accused of using unqualified dispensers

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- The Society of Government Pharmacists has alleged that unqualified individuals at private pharmacies are dispensing medicines, including antibiotics, to the public without prescr... Read More


Interim injunction prevents Vavuniya mayor and deputy mayor from functioning

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- The Court of Appeal yesterday (21) issued an interim injunction preventing Sundaralingam Kandipan from functioning as the Mayor of the Vavuniya Urban Council and Paramesvaran Kar... Read More


National Museums Department criticised for bulk ticket printing

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- The Department of National Museums has faced criticism in a recent audit concerning its decision to print large quantities of admission tickets without proper consideration for v... Read More


Four Police teams assigned to investigate murder of Weligama PS Chairman

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- Four separate police teams have been tasked with investigating the killing of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman, Lasantha Wickramasekara, who was fatally shot earlier today ... Read More


More than 30,000 teacher vacancies across the island

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- The Minister of Education, Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya, has confirmed a substantial shortfall of 36,178 teaching staff across Sri Lanka's national and provincial schools. ... Read More


Colombo school abuse allegations raised in Parliament

Sri Lanka, Oct. 22 -- Allegations concerning the sexual abuse of three students at a prominent boys' school in Colombo were brought before Parliament today by Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa. The ... Read More