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ASPI surpasses 19,000 points mark for first time ever

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) reached a historic milestone today (15) as the All Share Price Index (ASPI) surpassed the 19,000-points mark for the first time in the capital ma... Read More


Committee appointed to probe irregularities at S'gamuwa Uni

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- A four-member independent committee has been appointed to probe alleged administrative & financial irregularities at the Sabaragamuwa University, the Ministry of Education stated... Read More


Injured tusker 'Bhathiya' dies

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- Injured tusker 'Bhathiya' which was receiving treatment for several days for gunshot wounds succumbed this morning (15) in Polpithigama. Veterinarians and a team of experts trea... Read More


Two persons dead after car topples into Viyana canal in Mahiyanganaya

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- Two individuals have died after a car traveling along the Mahiyanganaya-Badulla main road toppled into the Viyana canal near the 17th milepost in Mahiyanganaya this morning, poli... Read More


Youth arrested at BIA with foreign cigarettes worth Rs. 7 mn

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- An individual has been apprehended at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) by Sri Lanka Customs officers along with a consignment of foreign-manufactured cigarettes value... Read More


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