BASL concerned over use of PTA to detain its female member
Courtroom killing: … suspect was on ex-co of Women Lawyers’ Association The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has expressed…
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Businessman arrested for buying pistol, ammunition from KP
A businessman who purchased a pistol and ammunition from underworld leader Kehelbaddara Padme (KP) has been arrested. Initial investigations revealed…
Woman who allegedly obstructed police to be produced before court today
A woman arrested in the Udugampola area allegedly for violating traffic laws and defying police orders is scheduled to be…
Jaffna: Detection of ammunition, mine detonator, and rifle parts cause concern
The detection of a stock of live ammunition, a detonator and parts of an assault rifle in a library building…
Now, Sathosa says it only visually inspects onions
The state-run retail chain Lanka Sathosa says it does not measure the size of big onions when purchasing them from…
Teachers threaten strike against education reforms and ‘bid to shut down more than 1,500 schools’
Eight schools already closed down in NCP – CTU More than 1,500 schools across Sri Lanka have been earmarked for…
Apparel exports show growth
Sri Lanka’s Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) has reported modest year-on-year growth for the country’s apparel exports in September 2025,…
Sri Lanka: Fewer births, rapid ageing mark a new demographic era
Sri Lanka is quietly entering a new chapter in its history — one marked by fewer babies, longer lives, and…
David Pieris Automobiles and GWM forge strategic partnership to introduce hybrid and new energy vehicles to Lanka
David Pieris Automobiles (Private) Limited (DPA), the four-wheeler sales arm of the David Pieris Group of Companies, announced a landmark…
Lanka’s 87,000 state vehicles outnumber Australia’s by tenfold
Former Finance Minister and NDF MP Ravi Karunanayake accuses the government of engaging in a wasteful and irregular procurement process…