Sri Lanka, July 17 -- Fifty people were killed in a massive fire in a hypermarket in al-Kut city in eastern Iraq, the state news agency (INA) reported on Thursday, citing the province's governor. Vid... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 17 -- Former Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella, his wife Kusum Priyadarshini Epa, their three daughters, and son-in-law have been indicted on charges of unlawfully acquiring asse... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 17 -- A 15-year-old boy has escaped an attempted kidnapping in Kahathuduwa. The teenager, who was being abducted in a white van, had reportedly jumped out of the vehicle in Ratnapura.... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 17 -- Two individuals who are suspected of aiding and abetting the recent shooting incident in Borella have been arrested by Borella Police in the Sahaspura area. The shooting inciden... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 17 -- The Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Development is scheduled to convene again today (July 17) to consider the Sri Lanka Electricity (Amendment) Bill.... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 17 -- Bangladesh police said on Thursday (Jul 17) they had arrested 20 people, a day after clashes between supporters of ousted premier Sheikh Hasina and security personnel killed at l... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 17 -- Pope Leo XIV has renewed his call for a Gaza ceasefire after three people sheltering in the Catholic church in Gaza City were killed in an Israeli strike. A telegram said the Po... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 17 -- The Sri Dalada Esala Perahera of the Sacred Temple of the Tooth Relic in Kandy is scheduled to commence on July 25. The annual Kandy Perahera will commence with the 'Kap plantin... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 17 -- A pilot test of a secure Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform to modernize the system of preparing Hansard reports and minutes of committee meetings in Parliament has been condu... Read More
Sri Lanka, July 17 -- Sri Lankan-born Gary Anandasangaree, Canada's Minister of Public Safety, has been accused of supporting a former member of the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) in obtainin... Read More