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Ex-Minister Tiran Alles receives death threats

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- Former Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles has allegedly received death threats over the phone from a notorious underworld figure. It is reported that he has also lodged a co... Read More


Senior civil servant Bradman Weerakoon passes away

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- Former senior civil servant Bradman Weerakoon has passed away at the age of 94, according to family sources. He had served as a senior staff member to nine former presidents and ... Read More


Nishantha Jayaweera appointed to Harshana's MP seat

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- The Election Commission of Sri Lanka has issued a Gazette notification confirming that Ushettige Don Nishantha Jayaweera has been elected as a Member of Parliament through the Nat... Read More


12-hour water cut in several areas of Gampaha today

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- A 12-hour water cut will be imposed in several areas in the Gampaha District today (07), the National Water Supply & Drainage Board (NWSDB) announced. Accordingly, the water supp... Read More


No decision has been made to restrict vehicle imports -CBSL

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- No decision has been made to restrict vehicle imports, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has emphasised. A senior official of the Central Bank stated that, contrary to certain... Read More


Foreign reserves are not used for vehicle imports - Top economist

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- Top economist Dhananath Fernando states that the country's foreign exchange reserves are not used to facilitate the import of motor vehicles. When importing any goods to the coun... Read More


US dollar hits multi-year low as investors brace for Trump tariff deadline

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- US dollar hits multi-year low as investors brace for Trump tariff deadline The dollar firmed against other major currencies on Monday, after remarks from U.S. officials offered l... Read More


Colombo HC issues summons on Keheliya over substandard drug imports case

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- The Colombo High Court Special Trial-at-Bar has issued summons on former Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella and 11 others to appear before court on 11 July, Ada Derana report... Read More


A Dy Commissioner of Inland Revenue Dept arrested for soliciting a bribe

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- A Deputy Commissioner of the Inland Revenue Department has been arrested for allegedly soliciting a bribe of Rs. 50,000 from a businessman, the Commission to Investigate Allegatio... Read More


Two 10-year-old boys drown in Uma Oya

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- Two boys, aged 10, have reportedly drowned in Uma Oya, Welimada, police said. Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Ada Derana.... Read More