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Maldives High Court acquits Sri Lankan after one-year sentence for gold smuggling

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- The High Court of the Maldives has acquitted a Sri Lankan national who had already served a one-year prison sentence for allegedly smuggling more than two kilograms of gold into ... Read More


Foreign investors sell Sri Lankan Rupee bonds after three-week buying streak

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- Foreign investors sold Sri Lankan rupee-denominated government bonds in the week ended October 23, marking their first net outflow in four weeks amid pressure on the local curren... Read More


Homagama HQI interdicted over custodial death; Police Spokesperson refutes BASL statement

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- The Headquarters Inspector (HQI) of the Homagama Police Station has been interdicted following instructions from Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala to the Inspector Gene... Read More


UK, EU launch joint solar energy initiative in Colombo

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- The British High Commission in Colombo and the Delegation of the European Union to Sri Lanka have launched a joint solar energy initiative aimed at reducing carbon emissions and ... Read More


Court issues order restraining protests during funeral of youth who died in Homagama police custody

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- The Kesbewa Magistrate issued a court order yesterday (28) prohibiting demonstrations and parades that cause public inconvenience, property damage, or road blockades during the f... Read More


Mandatory online appointments required for passport services at regional offices starting today

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- The Department of Immigration and Emigration has announced that reserving a date and time online starting today is mandatory for applicants seeking passports under one-day and no... Read More


Former Minister Bogollagama brought before Colombo High Court

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- Former Minister Rohitha Bogollagama, who has been remanded until the conclusion of his trial after open warrants were issued for repeatedly failing to appear in court, was brough... Read More


Full investigation launched into death of youth in Homagama police cell

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- A full investigation launched into the death of the youth who died in the Homagama police cell, Police Media Spokesperson F. U. Wuttler stated. The police spokesperson mentioned... Read More


Racket reported using SLBFE name to send fake SMS regarding Korean language exam

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- A racket sending fake short text messages (SMS) using the name of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) in relation to the Korean language exam is currently operatin... Read More


Special programme underway to extradite overseas suspects

Sri Lanka, Oct. 29 -- Police Media Spokesperson Assistant Superintendent of Police F.U. Wuttler stated taht a special programme is underway to extradite suspects staying overseas. As a result, 68 Red... Read More