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Ada Derana picks up several top awards at Sumathi Awards 2026

Srilanka, July 15 -- Ada Derana's "Rebuild Sri Lanka" programme, directed by Rukmal Mallawa, has won the award for the 'Best Current Affairs Programme' at the Sumathi Awards 2026. Ada Derana's "Sc... Read More


Mayor of Negombo Municipal Council resigns

Srilanka, July 15 -- Mayor of the Negombo Municipal Council, Robert Heenkenda, who represents the National People's Power (NPP), has reportedly resigned from his position. It is reported that he h... Read More


Wimal Weerawansa's brother remanded following arrest

Srilanka, July 15 -- Sarath Weerawansa, the brother of former minister Wimal Weerawansa, has been arrested by officers of the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID). He has been arrested ... Read More


Police officer injured in shooting in Katunayake

Srilanka, July 15 -- A police officer has sustained gunshot injuries after a suspect allegedly seized the officer's service pistol and opened fire at Dewamottawa Road in Katunayake, a short while ago.... Read More


SLAF warns against flying kites near airports after training aircraft incident

Srilanka, July 15 -- The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) says that a Y-12 aircraft conducting training flights from the Colombo International Airport in Ratmalana today (15), was forced to divert after bec... Read More


BIA records 4.7 million passenger movements in first half of 2026

Srilanka, July 15 -- Sri Lanka's Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) has reported strong operational performance during the first half of 2026, highlighting growth in passenger movements, aircraf... Read More


Ex-Minister SB Dissanayake's brother granted bail

Srilanka, July 15 -- Former Provincial Councilor Jayalath Bandara Dissanayake, the brother of former Minister S. B. Dissanayake, who was arrested over an alleged financial fraud, has been granted bail... Read More


People's Joint Opposition calls for impartial probe into Negombo Prison Unrest

Srilanka, July 15 -- The People's Joint Opposition has called for a fully impartial and comprehensive investigation into the deadly riot at the Negombo Prison on July 5 and 6, which resulted in the de... Read More


Kumara Jayakody Corruption Case: High Court fixes September 7 for further hearing

Srilanka, July 15 -- The Colombo High Court today (15) ordered that the further hearing of the corruption case filed against former Minister Kumara Jayakody be resumed on September 7. The case was... Read More


Man arrested with 5,575 Bottles of illegally stored liquor in Mullaitivu

Srilanka, July 15 -- An individual has been arrested with 5,575 bottles of liquor allegedly stored illegally during a joint operation carried out by the Sri Lanka Navy and the Mullaitivu Police Specia... Read More