Morbi bridge collapse: Death toll rises to 141, many still missing
Hundreds of rescuers in boats continue to scour a river after a pedestrian suspension bridge collapsed in India’s western state…
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Horror as more than 150 die in Seoul district
At least 151 people have died in a crush as huge Halloween crowds surged into a narrow street in South…
Lankan among victims in Seoul Halloween stampede
A 27-year-old Sri Lankan man was among those who died in a stampede at the packed Halloween festivities in the…
General amnesty declared for absentee armed forces personnel
Absentee armed forces personnel have been granted a general amnesty to receive a legal discharge from their respective services. Issuing…
Engineering faculty student’s murder in 1997 following severe ragging: Appeal Court upholds death sentence for convict
The Court of Appeal today upheld the death sentence imposed against the accused who committed the murder of his fellow…
Ranjan stopped at Katunayake airport
Former Parliamentarian and Sri Lankan actor Ranjan Ramanayake has been prevented from travelling overseas. The Samagi Jana Balawegaya politician was…
Sri Lankan among Top Lawyers in Britain & among world’s top 4%
Sri Lankan Attorney-at-Law cum Solicitor Jana Dhanabalasingam has been ranked among the top lawyers in Britain and among the world’s…
Inflation in Sri Lanka hits record 73.7 percent
Sri Lanka’s National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) rose to a new high of 73.7 percent in September from a year…
Electricity to cost 2.5% more due to Social Security Tax
Electricity charges will increase by 2.5%, the Public Utilities Commission (PUCSL) confirmed yesterday. The hike is following the imposition of…
Committee on Public Finance considers five Gazettes
The Committee on Public Finance considered five Gazettes to be presented to Parliament for approval when it met recently under…