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Police Constable arrested over 'Ganemulla Sanjeewa' murder released on bail

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has granted bail to Hasitha Roshan, a Constable attached to Athurugiriya Police, who was remanded in custody on suspicion of involvement in the mur... Read More


India advises citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Iran

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- The Indian Embassy in Iran issued a travel advisory on Wednesday, urging Indian nationals to avoid non-essential travel to Iran. The advisory comes amid rising security concerns... Read More


Court allows to detain and question 2 suspects in Kahawatta shooting incident

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- Police have been granted permission to detain for a period of seven days and question two of the four suspects arrested in connection with the abduction and murder of a youth in ... Read More


Over 50 LG bodies yet to be formed despite nearly 2 months since polls

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- Although almost two months have passed since the 2025 Local Government Elections concluded, councils have reportedly not yet been formed under new Mayors or Chairpersons in over ... Read More


Over 1.3 mln illegal narcotic pills seized by Navy in Kalpitiya; five arrested

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- The Sri Lanka Navy announced that five individuals have been taken into custody along with three dinghy boats and a large stock of illegal narcotic pills during a maritime operat... Read More


China donates school uniform fabric worth Rs. 5.17 bln to Sri Lanka for 2025

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- China will always remain a trusted friend and ally of Sri Lanka, said Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong, during a ceremony held at the Ministry of Education in Battara... Read More


Suspect arrested with 'Kush' cannabis worth over Rs. 30 million at BIA

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- A passenger has been arrested by Sri Lanka Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) for attempting to smuggle a consignment of 'Kush' cannabis estimated to be wort... Read More


Sri Lanka committed to strengthening regional solar cooperation - PM Harini

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- The second day of the Seventh meeting of the International Solar Allience (ISA) Regional committee for Asia and the Pacific Region was held today (16) focusing on advancing Regio... Read More


MoU signed between Sri Lanka and Oman to exchange intelligence on money laundering activities

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- The Financial Intelligence Unit of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Center for Financial Information in Oman (NCFI-O... Read More


Four South Eastern Uni students hospitalised following assault incident

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- A total of four students of the Faculty of Engineering at the South Eastern University of Sri Lanka have been hospitalised following an assault incident. The first-year students... Read More