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Sannasgala granted bail! Upul Shantha Sannasgala and Srinath Chathuranga, two Sinhala lecturers appearing in court in connection with the alleged printing and distribution of a book titled ‘Buddha’s Rastriyaduwa’ insulting the Buddha and Buddhism, have been ordered to be released…

No petrol for cans or bottles – LIOC The Lanka Indian Oil Company (LIOC) says petrol will only be supplied directly to the fuel tanks of vehicles. In a notice, the LIOC said that no sale of petrol shall be…

Japan provides food and medicine assistance to SL The government of Japan today announced USD 1.5million (LKR 600 million) funding to help the Government of Sri Lanka respond to the ongoing economic crisis. The funds will be used by the…

SL rejects alleged genocide motion adopted at Canadian parliament The Foreign Ministry of Sri Lanka has noted that the Sri Lnakan government ‘categorically rejects the blatantly false allegation of genocide’ contained in a parliamentary motion adopted in the Parliament of…

COPE issues order to Gas Company The Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) has recommended that Litro distribute 60% of its daily output of LP Gas Cylinders to the Colombo and Gampaha Districts. The large population and limited access to alternatives…

USD 16 million worth assistance to arrive from India The Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka says a large humanitarian grant assistance consignment worth more than Rs.2 billion will reach Sri Lanka tomorrow. The High Commission issuing a statement said…

SSP Keerthiratne,three Constables remanded again Former Kegalle SSP K. B. Keerthiratne and three other Police officers were remanded again on Friday (20) until the 1st of June 2022 in connection with the Rambukka shooting that resulted in the death of…

 CID TO GRILL IGP Criminal Investigation Department Director SSP Kavinda Piyasekara told the Daily News yesterday that CID will question Inspector General of Police (IGP) C. D. Wickramaratne today (May 20) or tomorrow…

Tear gas, water cannons fired at IUSF protest Tear gas and water cannons have been fired at students of the Inter University Students Federation (IUSF), engaged in a protest against the President at Fort, Colombo. Reports say that roads have…

PM instructs to summon Litro Gas before COPE The management of Litro Gas Lanka Ltd has been summoned before the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) tomorrow (20) at 11.00 am to inquire into the current gas shortage and related solutions.…