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Shani Abeysekara appointed to Easter attack probe committee

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasooriya has appointed SSP Shani Abeysekara to the committee probing the Presidential Report on the Easter Sunday attacks.   This...

Sri Lanka’s Economy Recovers – World Bank

The World Bank says that Sri Lanka's economy has made a remarkable recovery in 2024, recording a growth rate of 5 percent, surpassing the...

‘E-Service’ launched to assist postal voters

The Election Commission says that an ‘e-service’ has been made available to assist postal voters in locating their designated voting location and certifying officer. The...

Unrest at Matara Prison brought under control

Police says that the unrest which erupted at the Matara Prison has now been brought under control. The disturbance is reported to have arisen last...

Dan Priyasad Dead

Police say that investigations are underway to apprehend the suspects involved in the murder of political activist Dan Priyasad. According to police, multiple investigation teams...

Cabinet nod for new Commissioner General of Motor Traffic

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to appoint Kamal Amarasinghe, a Special Grade Officer of the Sri Lanka Administrative Service (SLAS), as...

AG seeks 3-judge bench to hear case against Keheliya

The Attorney General has requested the Chief Justice to appoint a Trial-at-Bar with a three-judge bench to hear the case filed in relation to...

Committee appointed to study Presidential Commission report on Easter attacks

A four-member committee has been appointed to study the report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry into the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks. Under direct instructions...

20 petitions challenging rejection of LG nominations dismissed

The Court of Appeal has rejected 20 petitions filed challenging the rejection of nominations for certain Local Government (LG) bodies pertaining to the Local...

Cardinal Ranjith reminds President of his promise to deliver justice for Easter attack victims

Archbishop of Colombo, His Eminence Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith accuses that elements of the previous political leadership are continuing efforts to suppress the truth surrounding...

Day four of “Siri Dalada Wandanawa” to begin today in Kandy

The special exposition of the Sacred Tooth Relic, ‘Siri Dalada Wandanawa’, is scheduled to continue today for the fourth consecutive day at the Temple...

Sri Lanka marks 6 years since deadly Easter Sunday attacks

All the churches across the island will observe a two-minute silence to mark the sixth anniversary of the deadly terror attacks on Easter Sunday...

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