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CCIB permitted to detain Shantha Bandara's son over Rs. 20M robbery

Srilanka, July 22 -- The Fort Magistrate's Court has granted permission for the Central Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) to detain and interrogate the son of former State Minister Shantha Bandara for... Read More


Govt explores national framework to protect children from online threats

Srilanka, July 22 -- A discussion on the implementation of a comprehensive national program with regulatory and educational solutions to protect children in Sri Lanka from cyber threats, online violen... Read More


Sugeeshwara Bandara further remanded

Srilanka, July 22 -- Former private secretary to former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, political activist Sugeeshwara Bandara, has been further remanded until July 30 after being produced before the Co... Read More


New Secretary appointed to Transport Ministry

Srilanka, July 22 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Eng. (Dr.) Asiri Karunawardena as the new Secretary to the Ministry of Transport, Highways and Urban Development. The letter o... Read More


FM Vijitha Herath arrives in Philippines for ASEAN Regional Forum

Srilanka, July 22 -- Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath has arrived in Manila, Philippines, today (22) to participate in the 33rd ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) and the commemorative event markin... Read More


Police seize illegally imported smartphones worth Rs. 50M at Colpetty shop

Srilanka, July 22 -- Police have seized more than 300 illegally imported smartphones, including the latest iPhone models, with an estimated value of about Rs. 50 million, during a raid conducted by th... Read More


Shooting near Dewundara Devalaya suspected to be linked to underworld dispute

Srilanka, July 22 -- A shooting at a house near the Dewundara Devalaya in Matara is suspected to have been connected to a dispute between two organised criminal figures over the annual Dewundara Deval... Read More


AG opposes request to suspend High Court trial against Yoshitha Rajapaksa

Srilanka, July 22 -- The Attorney General today raised objections before the Supreme Court to a request made by counsel representing Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, ... Read More


No-confidence motion against Justice Minister to be debated on Friday

Srilanka, July 22 -- The no-confidence motion submitted against the Minister of Justice, Harshana Nanayakkara will be debated on Friday (24). The decision was taken by the Committee on Parliamenta... Read More


Over 6,000 schools targeted in accelerated digital education programme

Srilanka, July 22 -- A special meeting to review the progress of Sri Lanka's national programme to digitalise the school education system and identify future strategic steps was held at the Parliament... Read More