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Probe should be conducted on Kaplia Chandrasena’s affidavit: GL A probe should be conducted to determine the truth on the allegations made by former Srilankan Airlines Chief Kaplia Chandrasena who  mentioned in his affidavit prior to his death, Former Minister…

My allegation on Karapitiya Hospital was based on true facts: Sajith  Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, who refuted the claims by the authorities of the Karapitiya Hospital that there was no shortage of stents and other equipment said his allegation was…

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay makes first intervention on Indo-Lanka fishermen issue – New Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has urged External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar to take immediate diplomatic action to secure the release of 54 Indian…

Suspect remanded over Rs. 180 million gold fraud case   A suspect has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department over a large-scale fraud in which a businessman was allegedly cheated of more than Rs 180 million after being promised…

Resigned Minister Jayakody seeks Rs. 500 mn damages from SJB MP   Former Power and Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody has sent a Letter of Demand seeking Rs. 500 million in damages from Prasad Siriwardena over allegedly defamatory remarks made during…

CA rules students have right to access own answer scripts The Court of Appeal has ruled that examinees are entitled to access their own answer scripts and marks under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, dismissing an application filed by…

Bandarawela town inundated     The town of Bandarawela has been inundated today (May 11) afternoon after heavy rains. Several scenes of the town is as follows :

News Man sentenced to death over Amarakeerthi killing dies after fall at Welikada prison       An inmate has died after falling from a building at Welikada Prison. Prisons Media Spokesman and Commissioner of Prisons A.C. Gajanayake stated that…

Next electricity tariff revision in Sept   Govt acknowledges indirect economic impact  Talks to be held on relief for industries    Energy Minister Anura Karunathilaka said the Government will not propose another electricity tariff revision until September of this year…

Private sector to distribute fertilizer   Farmers complain of non-receipt of fertiliser  The Government has decided to permit the private sector to distribute urea fertiliser, Agriculture Department’s Director General, Dr Thushara Wickramaarachchi, said. He said the prevailing fertiliser issue would…