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Newborn found abandoned in paddy field in Paragahadeniya

Sri Lanka, July 17 -- A newborn has been found abandoned in a paddy field in Paragahadeniya, Mawathagama earlier today, police stated. A local resident passing through the paddy field had noticed the... Read More


UK to lower voting age to 16 in landmark electoral reform

Sri Lanka, July 17 -- The British government said on Thursday (Jul 17) it planned to give 16- and 17-year-olds the right to vote in all United Kingdom elections in a major overhaul of the country's de... Read More


Petition filed seeking order to recover compensation paid to ex-Ministers and MPs for property damage

Sri Lanka, July 17 -- The Supreme Court today (17) ordered that a fundamental rights petition filed requesting an order be issued to recover the compensation money that had been paid to former Ministe... Read More


SC annuls injunction over compulsory retirement age of nurses

Sri Lanka, July 17 -- The Supreme Court today invalidated the interim injunction previously issued by the Court of Appeal preventing the enforcement of the former government's decision to compulsorily... Read More


Hambantota Bird Park owner remanded

Sri Lanka, July 17 -- The owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, who was arrested earlier today (17) by a special police team for allegedly concealing illegally imported motorcycles in a ware... Read More


Shah Rukh Khan will not visit Sri Lanka due to unavoidable reasons-Organiser

Sri Lanka, July 17 -- Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan who was scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka on 2 August, will not visit the country as planned, according to organisers. He will not visit Sri Lanka d... Read More


Court grants bail to woman arrested over discovery of gold-plated T-56 firearm

Sri Lanka, July 17 -- The Colombo High Court today (17) ordered the release on bail of a woman who was in remand custody in connection with the recent discovery of a gold-plated T-56 assault rifle in ... Read More


Donald Trump says India and US very close to finalising trade deal

Sri Lanka, July 17 -- Washington and Delhi are "very close" to finalising a trade deal, US President Donald Trump has said, as high-level talks between the two sides continue. "We're very close to a ... Read More


Owner of Hambantota Bird Park arrested over illegal import of motorcycles

Sri Lanka, July 17 -- The owner of a Bird Park in Nagarawawa, Hambantota, has been arrested today (17) by a special police team for allegedly concealing illegally imported motorcycles in a warehouse. ... Read More


Two arrested over abduction and murder of youth in Kahawatta remanded

Sri Lanka, July 17 -- Two individuals arrested in connection with the abduction and murder of a youth in Kahawatta have been remanded until July 28. They were remanded after being produced before the... Read More