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Policemen arrested over Jinthupitiya shooting bailed

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court ordered the release of a Police Sergeant and a Constable on bail after they were produced as suspects for failing to prevent a shooting in Jinthupi... Read More


Commercial High Court grants Interim Injunction to protect "Garsy" Trademark

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- The Commercial High Court of the Western Province (Exercising Civil Jurisdiction), seated in Colombo, has granted an enjoining order and interim injunction in Case No. CHC 08/202... Read More


Former MPs say ending pensions is unfair

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- The funeral of Professor Tissa Vitarana, leader of the Nava Sama Samaj Party, was held yesterday (16) at Borella Cemetery, with his body laid to rest at the Borella N.M. Perera C... Read More


Head injury cited as cause of death for toddler

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- Severe brain damage resulting from a blunt force impact to the head caused the death of a two-year-old girl in Magammana, Homagama. Specialist Judicial Medical Officer Panitha S... Read More


IMF Chief Georgieva visits Cyclone hit areas

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), currently in Sri Lanka, took time to inspect areas affected by the recent cyclone in Ditwa. Dur... Read More


Further evidence in Rishad Bathiudeen case to be investigated

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- Further examination of evidence regarding the death of a minor domestic worker at a Colombo residence belonging to former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen is scheduled for May 5. Colom... Read More


Railway drivers to go on strike

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- A strike will be launched by railway drivers starting from midnight today (17), according to the Railway Engine Operating Engineers' Association. The association states the stri... Read More


Vote to abolish MP pensions passes

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- The vote to abolish the pensions of Members of Parliament was passed today in Parliament with a significant majority of 152 votes. A total of 154 votes were cast during the sess... Read More


S. Viyalendran travel ban temporarily lifted

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- A temporary removal of the foreign travel ban on former State Minister of Trade and Environment S. Viyalendran was ordered today (17) by Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodara... Read More


Another suspect arrested in Akuregoda double murder

Sri Lanka, Feb. 17 -- An additional suspect has been taken into police custody in connection with the deaths of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda. The Police Media Spokesperson stated that this arres... Read More