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Wimal Weerawansa summoned by Central Crime Investigation Bureau

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- Former Minister Wimal Weerawansa set to arrive at the Central Crime Investigation Bureau this morning to provide a statement for an ongoing investigation regarding alleged contemp... Read More


Work begins on new Muthurajawela-Katunayake aviation fuel pipeline

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- Laying of a new aviation fuel pipeline from Muthurajawela to Katunayake is scheduled to begin today under the president's leadership. The project involves constructing a dedicate... Read More


Train services on upcountry line resume between Peradeniya and Gampola

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- Train operations on the upcountry railway line between Peradeniya and Gampola are scheduled to resume today (02). Train services on that route were previously suspended because C... Read More


Showers and thundershowers expected across island

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- The Department of Meteorology forecasted that showers or thundershowers can develop after 1 PM today in most parts of the island. Fairly heavy rainfall exceeding 75mm may occur a... Read More


Sri Lanka blocks supplies to stranded Iranian oil fleet following US warnings

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- Around 20 empty Iranian oil tankers are currently stranded off Sri Lanka's southwest coast as local authorities enforce US sanctions warnings. The revelation is made by a new rep... Read More


Gold-plated firearm case against Duminda called for November 4

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- The Colombo High Court ordered the case against former minister Duminda Dissanayake and a Kazakhstani woman named Aigul Shergasina, who are named as defendants in the incident inv... Read More


All Liquor stores close for World Temperance Day falls tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- All liquor shops across the country will be closed tomorrow, as announced by the Excise Department. World Temperance Day is observed annually on October 3 with the objective of r... Read More


Bandula Gunawardena arrives at CIABOC

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- He is summoned for questioning regarding an incident involving the investment of Rs. 90 million from the Registrar of Companies fund into another state company. The questioning w... Read More


Court summons 10 doctors on Suresh Sallay's medical board

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- Colombo Magistrate Pasan Amarasena has issued notices ordering ten doctors on the medical board of Major General Suresh Sallay to appear in court on October 6. The notices were i... Read More


Registrar of Minuwangoda Magistrate's Court arrested

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- The registrar of the Minuwangoda Magistrate's Court was taken into custody over charges of abetting bribery, linked to an incident where the wife of Sarana Gunawardena allegedly o... Read More