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Gold prices edge lower after hitting three-week high

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- Gold prices edged lower after hitting a three-week high on Monday, with attention focused on trade talks and U.S. economic data, while silver climbed to its highest level since S... Read More


Police seize illegally assembled jeep in Himbutana

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- An individual has been taken into custody along with a jeep that was allegedly assembled illegally, by officers of the Police Special Task Force (STF) based at the Jayewardenepur... Read More


Youth arrested with smuggled gold worth over Rs. 1 billion at BIA

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- A 32-year-old Sri Lankan passenger has been arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) upon arrival from Dubai for attempting to smuggle 35 kg of gold into the country,... Read More


Recommendations issued to increase efficiency of railway service

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- The railway telecommunication system improvement project is currently not functioning effectively, according to the National Audit Office. Although the project to modernize the ... Read More


TV Derana wins top honors at Sumathi Awards 2025

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- TV Derana's 'Missaka Pawwa' programme has won the award for Best Documentary Programme at the Sumathi Awards 2025. Meanwhile, Ada Derana's 'Education' programme won the Sumathi ... Read More


Chaos on Delhi-Mumbai SpiceJet flight: 2 passengers try to enter cockpit

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- Two unruly passengers were offloaded from a SpiceJet flight at the Delhi airport on Monday after they attempted to forcefully enter the cockpit when the aircraft was taxiing. Sp... Read More


10 foreign nationals arrested for working while on tourist visas

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- A total of 10 foreign nationals have been arrested for engaging in employment while entering the country on tourist visas. The group was arrested by officers of the Department o... Read More


Sri Lankan delegation to visit US this week for tariff talks

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- A Sri Lankan government delegation is scheduled to leave for the United States on Friday (July 18) to negotiate a reduction in the tariffs imposed on Sri Lankan exports to the US... Read More


Tangalle Sub-Inspector produced before court over sexual assault allegations

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- The Sub-Inspector (SI) of the Tangalle Police, who was arrested on charges of sexually assaulting and threatening a female police officer from the same police station, was produc... Read More


Canada issues multiple heat warnings

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- Canada's environment authority on Monday afternoon issued multiple heat warnings for several provinces, including Ontario, Quebec and the Atlantic provinces. According to Enviro... Read More