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Church of Ceylon expresses concern over proposed amendment to judges' retirement age

Srilanka, July 30 -- The Church of Ceylon (Anglican Church in Sri Lanka) has expressed concern and disappointment over the Cabinet decision to proceed with a proposed constitutional amendment to raise... Read More


Negombo Prison's Chief Jailor gives evidence over fatal clash

Srilanka, July 30 -- The Chief Jailor who was serving at the Negombo Prison at the time of the recent fatal clash has given evidence before the Negombo Magistrate's Court today (30) regarding the viol... Read More


PTA charges against 'Harak Kata' and 4 others cannot be maintained: High Court

Srilanka, July 30 -- The Colombo High Court has ruled that charges filed under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) cannot be maintained against five accused, including Nadun Chinthaka Wickramaratne ... Read More


'Aswesuma' July allowance to be credited tomorrow

Srilanka, July 30 -- The Welfare Benefits Board says that arrangements have been made to credit the payments for the month of July 2026 under the 'Aswesuma' welfare benefit scheme for senior citizens ... Read More


CAA to strictly enforce law against helmets without SLS certification

Srilanka, July 30 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has announced that strict legal action will be taken against the manufacture, import, distribution, storage, display or sale of substandard mo... Read More


Charith Abeysinghe released after fulfilling bail conditions

Srilanka, July 30 -- Former Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Horana electorate organiser Charith Abeysinghe, who remained in remand custody after initially failing to meet his bail conditions, was release... Read More


Heavy showers above 100 mm expected in parts of the islands

Srilanka, July 30 -- Showers will occur at times in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-Western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts tomorrow (31), the Department of Meteor... Read More


Three seriously injured in collision on Chilaw-Colombo main road

Srilanka, July 30 -- Three individuals have been seriously injured following a collision between a three-wheeler and a lorry on the Chilaw-Colombo main road. The accident occurred this afternoon (... Read More


Navy Commander pays tribute to retiring Army Commander

Srilanka, July 30 -- The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Damian Fernando, today (30) held an official meeting with Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo, at the Naval Headquar... Read More


10 Iran-backed militia fighters killed in US-Saudi strikes on Iraq

SriLanka, July 29 -- Iraq's Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) said on Wednesday that several of its official headquarters across the country were hit in co-ordinated attacks by US and Saudi forces. ... Read More