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Shooting near Dewundara Devalaya suspected to be linked to underworld dispute

Srilanka, July 22 -- A shooting at a house near the Dewundara Devalaya in Matara is suspected to have been connected to a dispute between two organised criminal figures over the annual Dewundara Deval... Read More


AG opposes request to suspend High Court trial against Yoshitha Rajapaksa

Srilanka, July 22 -- The Attorney General today raised objections before the Supreme Court to a request made by counsel representing Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, ... Read More


No-confidence motion against Justice Minister to be debated on Friday

Srilanka, July 22 -- The no-confidence motion submitted against the Minister of Justice, Harshana Nanayakkara will be debated on Friday (24). The decision was taken by the Committee on Parliamenta... Read More


Over 6,000 schools targeted in accelerated digital education programme

Srilanka, July 22 -- A special meeting to review the progress of Sri Lanka's national programme to digitalise the school education system and identify future strategic steps was held at the Parliament... Read More


Three schoolchildren transferred to Dickoya Hospital after Mohini Falls crash

Srilanka, July 22 -- Three schoolchildren who were critically injured after a three-wheeler travelling from Nallathanniya to Maskeliya plunged into a precipice near Mohini Falls have been transferred ... Read More


Court reissues arrest warrant for former Ambassador to US Jaliya Wickramasuriya

Srilanka, July 22 -- The Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court today (21) reissued a warrant for the arrest of former Sri Lankan Ambassador to the United States, Jaliya Wickramasuriya, who has been named as... Read More


Court told senior official opposed Suresh Sallay's warnings on Islamic extremism in 2016

Srilanka, July 21 -- The Court of Appeal was informed today (21) that although former Director of the State Intelligence Service (SIS) Major General (Retired) Suresh Sallay had made extensive presenta... Read More


Katuwana Factory Fire: CEA reveals no updated environmental license or emergency plan

Srilanka, July 21 -- The Central Environmental Authority (CEA) has revealed that the factory in the Katuwana Industrial Zone, Homagama, where a deadly fire broke out, had not renewed its Environmental... Read More


Revenue Inspector arrested by Bribery Commission over property assessment case

Srilanka, July 21 -- A revenue inspector attached to the sub-office of the Kotikawatta-Mulleriyawa Pradeshiya Sabha has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corrupt... Read More


PM discusses national strategy to end rabies in Sri Lanka

Srilanka, July 21 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya held discussions with representatives of leading United Kingdom-based animal welfare organizations on implementing a more systematic national... Read More