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Former Member of Parliament Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thero has been remanded until September 12 after appearing before the Nugegoda Magistrate’s Court this afternoon (29). A warrant for his arrest had been issued on 18 August by the…

Marking the 75th Anniversary of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), a new commemorative Rs. 2,000 currency note was presented this morning (29) to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat by the Governor of the…

Former State Minister Nimal Lanza, who was arrested today (29) after surrendering to the Kochchikade Police, has been remanded until September 12 by the Negombo Magistrate’s Court.

Former Minister Rajitha Senaratne, who appeared before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today (29), has been remanded until September 09. Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanka S. Bodaragama issued the order after considering the facts presented…

Israel is facing fierce condemnation after a pair of strikes on a Gaza hospital killed five journalists as well as medical workers and others on Monday. At least 20 people were killed in the attack, according to the Palestinian Ministry…

Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala revealed that the major Sri Lankan underworld figures, including ‘Kehelbaddara Padme’ and ‘Commando Salinda,’ who were arrested in Jakarta, Indonesia, will be repatriated to the country within the…

The national cricket squad for the T20I series against Zimbabawe has been announced. The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee has named a 17-member squad which will be captained by Charith Asalanka, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said.…

The Trump administration aims to tighten the duration of visas for students, cultural exchange visitors and members of the media, according to a proposed government regulation issued on Wednesday, part of a broader crackdown on legal…

Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un will attend a military parade in Beijing, marking the first public appearance of the two leaders alongside President Xi Jinping in a show of collective defiance amid Western…

A total of six Sri Lankan underworld figures, including ‘Kehelbaddara Padme’ and ‘Commando Salinda’, have been arrested in Jakarta, Indonesia, Police Media Spokesperson ASP F.U. Wootler said. The Police Media Spokesperson noted that…