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Another Bribery Case against Keheliya Rambukwella Fixed for Hearing on 25 September

The bribery case against former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, accused of causing a loss to the government by using nearly Rs 240,000 of State Printing Corporation (SPC) funds to pay his personal mobile phone bill, is scheduled for hearing on 25 September. Colombo High Court Judge...

A Timeless Bond: Celebrating India’s Enduring Gift of Buddhism and Sustained Friendship to SL

BY Dr Damenda Porage As the full moon of June illuminates the island, Sri Lanka immerses itself in the profound spiritual significance of Poson Poya, commemorating the arrival of Buddhism to our shores. This sacred occasion, celebrated with fervent religious events across the nation from...
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Another Bribery Case against Keheliya Rambukwella Fixed for Hearing on 25 September

The bribery case against former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, accused of causing a loss to...

A Timeless Bond: Celebrating India’s Enduring Gift of Buddhism and Sustained Friendship to SL

BY Dr Damenda Porage As the full moon of June illuminates the island, Sri Lanka...

Pasting Anti-Israel Stickers: HRCSL Rules PTA Arrest Unlawful, Recommends Compensation to Victim

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has concluded that the arrest and...

Kalutara Electricity Worker Hacked to Death in Case of Mistaken Identity — Police

The Kalutara Crime Investigation Division reports that the main suspect arrested over the fatal...