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10 arrested with gold and nearly Rs. 17M in cash after raid at hotel in Madawala

Srilanka, July 22 -- Ten persons, including two women, have been taken into custody along with 3.930 kilograms of gold and Rs. 16.9 million in cash during a raid conducted by the Wattegama Police at a... Read More


Two teens fall to death while taking photos near waterfall

Srilanka, July 22 -- Two boys aged 13 and 15 years have reportedly fallen to their death while attempting to take photographs near a waterfall in the Panwila area of Theldeniya, police said. The t... Read More


Minister reveals Railway Dept's five-year revenue and expenditure in Parliament

Srilanka, July 22 -- Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development Bimal Rathnayake today (22) presented the Parliament with a comprehensive disclosure of the Railway Department's total revenu... Read More


Sports Minister says govt unable to fulfil ex-Minister Harin's promise to Yupun Abeykoon

Srilanka, July 22 -- Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Sunil Kumara Gamage has stated that the government is unable to provide Sri Lankan sprinter Yupun Abeykoon with the USD 300,000 promised to hi... Read More


One dead, another critical after car and motorcycle collide head-on in Dimbulagala

Srilanka, July 22 -- A person has died while another has been seriously injured following a head-on collision involving a car and a motorcycle in the Namal Pokuna area of Dimbulagala along the Polonna... Read More


Suspect arrested after confessing to murder of mentally disabled brother

Srilanka, July 22 -- A suspect who allegedly murdered his mentally impaired brother and confessed to the crime after surrendering to the police has been arrested by the Arachchikattuwa Police. Acc... Read More


Former health worker sentenced to death over 2014 murder

Srilanka, July 22 -- The North Central Provincial High Court today (22) sentenced to death a former healthcare assistant attached to a government hospital who had been indicted before the Anuradhapura... Read More


Sri Lanka's export earnings surpass USD 9 billion in first half of 2026

Srilanka, July 22 -- Sri Lanka's export sector has recorded significant growth during the first half of 2026, with total export earnings exceeding the US$ 9 billion mark. Sri Lanka's export sector... Read More


CCIB permitted to detain Shantha Bandara's son over Rs. 20M robbery

Srilanka, July 22 -- The Fort Magistrate's Court has granted permission for the Central Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) to detain and interrogate the son of former State Minister Shantha Bandara for... Read More


Govt explores national framework to protect children from online threats

Srilanka, July 22 -- A discussion on the implementation of a comprehensive national program with regulatory and educational solutions to protect children in Sri Lanka from cyber threats, online violen... Read More