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FORMER NAVY COMMANDER REMANDED

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- Former Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Admiral (Rtd) Nishantha Ulugetenne, was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over an alleged abduction and murder of an... Read More


CASE AGAINST FORMER MINISTER CHANDRANI BANDARA POSTPONED TO SEPTEMBER

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- The Colombo High Court has ordered the case filed by the Bribery Commission against former Minister of Women's Affairs, Chandrani Bandara, under the charge of "corruption," to be... Read More


PRESIDENT ANURA KUMARA DISSANAYAKE ARRIVES IN MALDIVES FOR OFFICIAL VISIT

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived at Velana International Airport in the Maldives this morning (28), commencing his state visit. He was warmly received by Maldivian Pre... Read More


CASE AGAINST FORMER MINISTER MERVYN SILVA OVER ILLEGAL ASSETS POSTPONED TO SEPTEMBER

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- The Colombo High Court has ordered the case filed by the Bribery Commission against former Minister Mervyn Silva, who is accused of illegally acquiring assets during his tenure a... Read More


CUSTOMS SEIZES OVER 2.2 MILLION FOREIGN CIGARETTES WORTH RS. 50 MILLION

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- Sri Lanka Customs has seized 2,239,400 foreign cigarettes with an estimated value of approximately Rs. 50 million. Customs officials stated that this is the largest consignment ... Read More


RESIDENTS ALLEGE HATTON WASTE POLLUTING MAHAWELI RIVER

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- Residents of Hatton are alleging that a portion of the town's daily waste is ending up in the Mahaweli River. They claim that waste discharged by the Hatton-Dickoya Urban Counci... Read More


ARREST WARRANT ISSUED FOR MP NAMAL RAJAPAKSA

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- An arrest warrant has been issued for Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa after he failed to appear in the Hambantota Magistrate's Court today (28), in connection with a case filed a... Read More


EASTER ATTACKS CASE AGAINST FORMER DEFENCE SECRETARY AND IGP POSTPONED

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- The three-judge Colombo High Court bench has ordered the case against former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando and former Inspector General of Police Pujith Jayasundara to be r... Read More


APPEAL COURT TO HEAR PETITION FILED BY FORMER SPORTS MINISTRY SECRETARY

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- The Court of Appeal today, (28) ordered that the petition filed by Retired Major General Nanda Mallawaarachchi, former Secretary of the Ministry of Sports, be called on September... Read More


FOUR-YEAR-OLD GIRL'S BODY FOUND IN DEVON WATERFALL

Sri Lanka, July 27 -- The body of a four-year-old girl was discovered in the Devon Waterfall last afternoon (26), according to the Dimbula Pathana Police. The girl, a resident of Kotagala, Hatton, ha... Read More