Organised Crimes Bill: President ready to cut detention to 48 hours
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said the government will tell the Supreme Court it will amend three provisions of the Organised Crimes Bill.
95 Octane petrol up Rs. 20 again at Lanka IOC, Sinopec
Lanka IOC and Sinopec raised 95 Octane petrol to Rs. 515 a litre from midnight on Wednesday, Rs. 25 above Ceypetco's price.
UN experts warn police could get phone records without a court order under new organised crime Bill
UN human rights experts say Sri Lanka's proposed Prevention of Organized Crimes Bill would let a DIG obtain call records and phone…
Rs. 15m car, Rs. 140,000 salary: Chief Inspector Varuni remanded
Chief Inspector Varuni Bogahawatta and three others were remanded until Friday over the source of funds for a car, Matara Magistrate's Court…
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Supreme Court hears 26 petitions against Organised Crimes Bill
A three-judge Supreme Court bench began hearing 26 petitions on Wednesday challenging the constitutionality of the Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill.
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PUCSL proposes 1.46 percent electricity tariff rise for October to December
The PUCSL has proposed a 1.46 percent electricity tariff increase for the fourth quarter of 2026, with a public consultation at the…
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Sri Lanka fall to seventh in ODI rankings as Afghanistan climb to sixth
Afghanistan have overtaken Sri Lanka to reach sixth in the ICC men's ODI rankings, though Sri Lanka's 2027 World Cup place is…
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SriLankan Airlines crew member held in Japan over alleged shop theft
A 23-year-old SriLankan Airlines crew member from Dehiwala has been taken into custody near Tokyo's Narita airport over an alleged shop theft,…