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Tangalle Sub-Inspector produced before court over sexual assault allegations

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- The Sub-Inspector (SI) of the Tangalle Police, who was arrested on charges of sexually assaulting and threatening a female police officer from the same police station, was produc... Read More


Canada issues multiple heat warnings

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- Canada's environment authority on Monday afternoon issued multiple heat warnings for several provinces, including Ontario, Quebec and the Atlantic provinces. According to Enviro... Read More


SJB secures power in Seethawakapura UC

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has secured power in the Seethawakapura Urban Council, where the opposition held a majority in the 2025 Local Government Elections. Accordingly,... Read More


Foreign remittances expected to reach US$ 7 billion by year-end

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- During the first six months of 2025 (January to June), a total of 144,379 Sri Lankan migrant workers departed the country for overseas employment, according to the Sri Lanka Bure... Read More


HRCSL reaffirms state institutions' legal duty to follow its recommendations

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has issued an official statement to all heads of state institutions, reaffirming their legal obligation to implement the commissi... Read More


Govt to strengthen laws against shooting of wild elephants

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- A meeting was held today (15) at the Ministry of Environment with officials from the Department of Wildlife Conservation, aimed at tightening laws against the shooting of wild el... Read More


Tourist arrivals in July top 75,000

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- A total of 79,711 tourists have arrived in the country thus far in July, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows. According to data released by the S... Read More


'Strikes push postal service backwards' - Cabinet Spokesman warns

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- It is unacceptable that postal workers have decided to engage in trade union action despite holding several rounds of discussions, said the Cabinet Spokesman Minister Dr. Nalinda... Read More


SJB suspends six of its members elected to Beruwala UC

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has decided to suspend the party membership of six of its members elected to the Beruwala Urban Council at the recent Local Government (LG) elect... Read More


SJB to expel six members for supporting NPP to form Beruwala UC

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) has taken steps to expel six of its members elected to the Beruwala Urban Council who supported the National People's Power (NPP) in forming the ... Read More