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'Army Upul' murder suspect arrested with two SMG firearms in Ragama

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- A suspect has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a person in front of a residence in the Batuwatta area of Ragama on July 3rd, police said. The suspect, along... Read More


Abdul Wazeeth takes oath as SLMC National List MP

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- Mohamed Sheriff Abthul Wazeeth was sworn in as a Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) National List Member of Parliament before the Speaker of the House, (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne, a... Read More


Sri Lanka's foreign reserve assets decline by 3.3%

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- Sri Lanka's official foreign reserve assets have decreased to US$ 6.08 billion in June 2025, according to the latest data released by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL). This i... Read More


Israel PM Netanyahu nominates Donald Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told US President Donald Trump he has nominated him for Nobel Peace Prize during a private dinner held at the White House between the two... Read More


Circular issued reducing mandatory retirement age of nurses to 60 years

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- The Public Service United Nurses Union says that the reduction of the mandatory retirement age of nurses to 60 years may cause a number of problems in the future. President of th... Read More


Man involved in multiple crimes including murder arrested in Kalmunai

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- An individual connected to a series of crimes, including murders, has been arrested by the Homicide and Organized Crime Investigation Unit of the Criminal Investigation Department... Read More


Govt set to introduce property tax in 2027

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- The government has agreed to introduce a nationwide property tax in the first half of 2027, according to the latest staff report issued by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). ... Read More


Trump to put 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea, new import taxes on 12 other nations

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- US President Donald Trump unveiled higher tariffs for Japan, South Korea and a dozen other countries in a push for new trade deals Monday -- but extended the deadline for the stee... Read More


Sri Lanka among top 3 summer getaways, according to Emirates search data

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- Sri Lanka is among the top three summer destinations for travel in July and August, according to the latest booking data of Emirates, the world's biggest international airline. E... Read More


Several spells of showers expected in parts of the country today

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- Several spells of showers will occur in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts today (08), the Department of Meteorology... Read More