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Gammanpila, Weerawansa, Dilith and others named in contempt of court probe by CID

Sri Lanka, June 15 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has informed the Colombo Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena today (15) that an investigation has been launched into several individuals, ... Read More


2 arrested for butchering sambar deer

Sri Lanka, June 15 -- Two suspects were arrested by Bagawanthalawa Police today (15) for allegedly trapping, killing, and selling the meat of a sambar deer. The Police said the suspects had set a tra... Read More


'Government that came for the oppressed, now protecting the rich' - Namal

Sri Lanka, June 15 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna National Organiser and Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa says that national assets and the economy worth twice the country's total domestic and foreign ... Read More


Suspect arrested over imported goods with unpaid customs duty

Sri Lanka, June 15 -- A suspect has been arrested in the Horombawa area of Narammala along with a container truck carrying goods imported without paying customs duties, the Kuliyapitiya Divisional Cri... Read More


'If someone is guilty, that's when they try to hide things' - Minister Jayatissa comments

Sri Lanka, June 15 -- Health and Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa says that any attempt to disrupt investigations into the Easter Sunday attacks by using political groups would not serve anyone's ... Read More


Two arrested over assault on Chilaw Hospital security guards

Sri Lanka, June 15 -- Police have arrested two individuals for allegedly assaulting three security officers at the Chilaw District General Hospital. The suspects are two residents of Karawita, aged 3... Read More


Pillayan and two others remanded over five-person murder case

Sri Lanka, June 15 -- Former Eastern Province Chief Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, also known as "Pillayan," along with two other suspects, has been remanded in connection with the shooting d... Read More


Water cut in Attanagalla, Kirindiwela tomorrow

Sri Lanka, June 15 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board has announced a 19-hour water cut from 8:00 a.m. tomorrow (16) until 3 a.m. on June 17 due to emergency maintenance work at the Kirin... Read More


CPC to launch RFP for Sapugaskanda refinery expansion

Sri Lanka, June 15 -- The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) is preparing to launch the Request for Proposal (RFP) process for the long-planned expansion of the Sapugaskanda Refinery, with land acquis... Read More


Apparel export earnings down by 7.3%

Sri Lanka, June 15 -- Sri Lanka's earnings from textile and garment exports fell to US$1,624.7 million during the first four months of this year (January-April), according to the April report release... Read More