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Dy Commissioner of Inland Revenue Dept arrested for soliciting bribe granted bail

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has granted bail to the Deputy Commissioner of the Inland Revenue Department, who was previously arrested and remanded on suspicion of soliciting a... Read More


Sri Lanka should grant zero-tariff access to US exports: Ravi tells Govt

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- The government of Sri Lanka should grant zero-tariff access to products from the United States immediately, according to New Democratic Front (NDF) Member of Parliament Ravi Karu... Read More


Woman killed, child injured in shooting in Marawila

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- A 30-year-old woman is reported dead while a 10-year-old boy has been injured following a shooting incident at Maranda in Marawila, police said. Police said that an unidentified... Read More


Canadian woman arrested at BIA with 18kg of hashish

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- A 37-year-old Canadian woman has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake for the possession of a large consignment of hashish. The suspect ar... Read More


'Red' warning for strong winds up to 70 kmph issued

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- A 'Red' warning has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for strong winds and rough seas in the areas extending from Kalpitiya to Kankesanthurai via Mannar and from Hamba... Read More


Ex-LTTE member arrested with T-56 firearm in Peliyagoda

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- A 30-year-old individual has been arrested in Peliyagoda by the Kiribathgoda Police last evening (21), based on a tip-off. During the arrest, police recovered a T-56 firearm, a ... Read More


Govt committed to digital health integration and strong regulatory frameworks: PM

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- The Prime Minister, Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, noted that the country is in need of developing regulatory frameworks that encourage innovation while ensuring efficacy, safety, data ... Read More


Committee of Inquiry finds IGP Deshabandhu Tennakoon guilty of all allegations, recommends his removal

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- The Committee of Inquiry appointed to investigate and report its findings on Inspector General of Police Deshabandhu Tennakoon in respect of acts of gross abuse of power, has fou... Read More


Gita Gopinath, No.2 in IMF to quit in August; Successor to be named soon

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- Gita Gopinath, the second-in-command at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), will step down at the end of August to return to her position at Harvard University, the IMF has an... Read More


Increase in female population over males could lead to future crises, expert warns

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- The continuous decline in the male population in comparison to the number of females in Sri Lanka could lead to significant crises in the future, Senior Professor Aminda Methsila... Read More