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FORMER LAND OFFICER JAILED FOR BRIBERY; COURT OFFICER ARRESTED

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- A former land officer has been sentenced to 22 years of rigorous imprisonment by the Colombo High Court for accepting a Rs.100,000 bribe. The bribe was taken to issue permits fo... Read More


SRI LANKA DOMINATES DAY TWO OF SSC TEST, NISSANKA HITS CENTURY

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- Sri Lanka enjoyed a stellar day with the bat today (26) against Bangladesh. Today was the second day of the match being played at the SSC, and the visitors started on 220 for th... Read More


BUSINESS FINED FOR OVERPRICING BOTTLED WATER

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- A business in Maharagama has been fined Rs. 1 million for selling bottled drinking water above the regulated price. The penalty was imposed by the Gangodawila Additional Magistr... Read More


FORMER HEALTH SECRETARY REMANDED IN SUBSTANDARD DRUGS PROBE

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- Former Secretary to the Ministry of Health, Janaka Sri Chandraguptha, has been remanded until July 8 by order of the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court. Chandraguptha was arrested... Read More


ARREST WARRANT RECALLED FOR FORMER MP SAJIN VASS GUNAWARDENA

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court today (26) recalled the arrest warrant issued against former MP Sajin Vass Gunawardena. This is over a case related to the alleged evasion of inco... Read More


HORANA-COLOMBO BUS OWNERS ON STRIKE

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- Private bus owners operating along the Horana-Colombo Route Number 120 have withdrawn their services today (25). This strike action is in protest against the introduction of a n... Read More


BANGLADESH WIN TOSS, ELECT TO BAT IN DECISIVE SECOND TEST AGAINST SRI LANKA

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- Bangladesh have won the toss in the second and final Test against Sri Lanka and have elected to bat first. The match is being played at the SSC Grounds in Colombo. Both teams a... Read More


DEPUTY MINISTER WARNS AGAINST FERTILISER HOARDING AMIDST FARMER PROTESTS

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- Deputy Minister of Agriculture Namal Karunaratne has issued a stern warning that strict legal action will be taken against those hoarding fertiliser, including the revocation of ... Read More


BODIES OF TWO YOUTH RECOVERED IN MIDDENIYA

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- The bodies of two youths, aged between 25 and 30, were discovered in Middeniya last night (24). According to the Police Media Division, both individuals had succumbed to gunshot... Read More


CPC ASSURES SUFFICIENT FUEL STOCKS AMIDST MIDDLE EAST TENSIONS

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) has confirmed that Sri Lanka has sufficient fuel reserves, with orders secured until the end of this year. This was stated by CPC Chairman... Read More