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Four suspects arrested in connection with fatal shooting and abduction in Kahawatta

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the abduction and the murder of a youth in Kahawatta on June 30. A 22-year-old youth died in the shooting while another 27-ye... Read More


Case on Sarath Fonseka Assassination Attempt: Colombo HC adjourns hearing till August

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- The Colombo High Court today (July 16) ordered the adjournment of further hearing of the case filed against three defendants accused of attempting to assassinate the then Command... Read More


Trading at CSE temporarily halted

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- Trading at the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) has been temporarily halted due to a technical glitch in the broker order management system (OMS). The CSE noted that trading was tem... Read More


TikTok to support digitalization of education in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- A representative team of TikTok social media platform in Sri Lanka visited the Secretary to the Prime Minister today (16) at the Prime Minister's Office for discussions focusing ... Read More


Youth political delegates in India for two-week programme

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- A 24-member youth delegation of political leaders from Sri Lanka is currently in India for a two-week long programme, according to the Ministry of External Affairs of India. Acc... Read More


Donald Trump sets 19% tariff on Indonesia goods in latest deal

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the US would impose a 19 percent tariff on goods from Indonesia under a new agreement with the Southeast Asian country and more deals were ... Read More


A'pura Hospital sexual assault case: Suspect seeks to make another statement in court

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- The Anuradhapura Magistrate's Court has rejected a request made by a former army soldier, who is a suspect in a sexual assault case involving a female specialist doctor undergoin... Read More


CID chief Shani Abeysekara named a witness in Eknaligoda case

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- The Attorney General's Department today (16) informed the Colombo High Court that the incumbent Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Shani Abeysekara, has bee... Read More


Two killed as New Jersey and New York City battered by heavy rain and flash floods

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- Two people were killed in New Jersey during flash flooding as severe storms lashed the New York City area on Monday night into Tuesday, submerging cars and flooding subway statio... Read More


"Artha" National Programme launched

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- The official launch of the "Artha" National Programme took place in Colombo yesterday (15). The inaugural ceremony of the national initiative to provide a monthly allowance of R... Read More