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Over 400 women imprisoned this year; 38 mothers currently in jail with infants

Sri Lanka, Oct. 8 -- Prime Minister announced in Parliament that from January to the end of August this year, 425 women have been imprisoned, and an additional 4,686 women were arrested on suspicion. ... Read More


'Super moon' visible on Vap full moon day

Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- The Arthur C. Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies announced that the moon will appear as a "Super Moon" today (6), which is the Vap Full Moon Poya Day. The Institute stated ... Read More


Elderly man found mysteriously dead on road in Uduwara

Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- An elderly man who was walking to a temple in the Uduwara area to observe sil on Poya day was found mysteriously dead on the Napier Road in Uduwara yesterday (6), police reported.... Read More


Retail owner fined for storing coconut oil in toilet

Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- The Grandpass Police reported the discovery of a locally-manufactured revolver-type firearm at the Madampitiya garbage dump. Police stated that the firearm was rust-coloured. Th... Read More


Sri Lanka reinstates ETA system amid cultural dispute over tourism inclusivity

Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- The Sri Lankan government has brought back the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system for all international tourists from October 15. The move is designed to simplify the e... Read More


United Nations human rights council adopts Sri Lanka resolution despite Colombo's rejection

Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has adopted a resolution on promoting reconciliation, accountability, and human rights in Sri Lanka, despite the country's formal o... Read More


Sri Lanka achieves macroeconomic stability, but recovery remains fragile says World Bank

Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- The World Bank's latest Sri Lanka Development Update, titled Better Spending for All, confirms that the country has achieved impressive macroeconomic stability following its recen... Read More


Opposition calls for special parliamentary committee on 323 unexamined containers

Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB)-led Opposition today (7) submitted a proposal to the Speaker of Parliament to appoint a Special Select Committee (SSC) to investigate the release ... Read More


Two injured in head-on motorcycle crash in Kotagala

Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- Two motorcyclists were injured this morning (7) in a head-on collision involving two motorcycles in the centre of Kotagala town. The injured riders were admitted to the Kotagala ... Read More


Former PC member Sampath Manamperi detained for 90 days

Sri Lanka, Oct. 7 -- The Western North Crimes Division (CCD) in Peliyagoda today (7) informed Colombo Additional Magistrate H. D. Darshika that former Provincial Council Member Sampath Manamperi is be... Read More