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Cases against Namal and Shiranthi to be taken up in court today

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- Two cases involving Shiranthi Rajapaksa and the Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa are scheduled to be taken up before the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court today (13). The case aga... Read More


'Nidahase Pada Yathra' for Gnanasara Thera enters its fourth day

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- The "Nidahase Pada Yathra" demanding the release of Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thera, who is serving a prison sentence, is scheduled to start its 4th day today (13) from Warakapol... Read More


Chinese suspect linked to organised crime and Port City extortion arrested

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- A Chinese national linked to an organised crime gang in China, who was engaged in an extortion racket targeting foreign investment institutions and businessmen located in the Col... Read More


HRCSL calls for new guidelines on religious attire for government workers

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- Public sector employees should be explicitly permitted to wear religious attire alongside official uniforms under new government rules recommended by the Human Rights Commission ... Read More


Low-pressure system may bring heavy rain across Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- The Department of Meteorology forecasted that a low-pressure area is likely to form over the South-East Bay of Bengal sea area today (13). Due to the effect of this system, an i... Read More


Former MP Chamara Sampath remanded until the 23rd over gem bribery case

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- Former minister and Member of Parliament Chamara Sampath, who was arrested by the Bribery Commission over allegedly taking a bribe from three gem businessmen, was ordered remande... Read More


Several Colombo roads flooded as heavy rain disrupts traffic

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- Several main roads in Colombo were flooded due to the heavy rain brought by the prevailing bad weather, disrupting traffic, police said. Sri Sangaraja Mawatha, Kinsey Road, Panc... Read More


Former MP Chamara Sampath remanded until the 23rd over phosphate bribery case

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- Former minister and Badulla District Member of Parliament Chamara Sampath, who was arrested by the Bribery Commission over allegedly taking a bribe of 8.4 million rupees from thr... Read More


Former Western Provincial Council member Chandrabhanu Adikaram remanded over road accident

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- A former member of the Western Provincial Council, Chandrabhanu Adikaram of the Podujana Eksath Peramuna, was remanded until tomorrow (13) over an incident in which a motorcyclis... Read More


Landslide warnings in effect for seven districts amid heavy rain

Sri Lanka, Oct. 12 -- The landslide warning issued for seven districts remains in effect with the continuing rain, according to the National Building Research Institute (NBRI). Level 1 warnings have ... Read More