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Former Minister S.M. Chandrasena arrested

Sri Lanka, July 4 -- Former Minister S.M. Chandrasena was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) a short while ago. The arrest pertains to an investig... Read More


Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 16 million seized in Mamunei

Sri Lanka, July 4 -- About 71kg and 400g of Kerala cannabis have been seized in a coordinated search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy and Police in Mamunei, Jaffna in the wee hours of today (... Read More


Driver and conductor suspended after student falls from 'Sisu Sariya' bus

Sri Lanka, July 4 -- The National Transport Commission (NTC) has stated that the investigation into the recent incident involving a student falling from the footboard of a 'Sisu Sariya' school bus rev... Read More


Acting IGP issues circular on recording statements from individuals

Sri Lanka, July 4 -- The Attorney General informed the Supreme Court yesterday (July 4) that the Acting Inspector General of Police has issued a circular outlining the procedure by which individuals s... Read More


Several spells of light showers expected today

Sri Lanka, July 4 -- Several spells of light showers will occur in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in the Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Galle and Matara districts today (04), the Depa... Read More


Congress passes Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' cutting taxes and spending

Sri Lanka, July 4 -- The US Congress has passed Donald Trump's sprawling tax and spending bill in a significant and hard-fought victory for the president and his domestic agenda. After a gruelling se... Read More


Former Minister S.M. Chandrasena remanded

Sri Lanka, July 4 -- Former Minister S.M. Chandrasena, has been remanded until July 18 after being produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court today (04), said Ada Derana reporter. He was ar... Read More


Vocational education to be elevated as decisive subject in future - PM

Sri Lanka, July 4 -- The Minister of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, stated that adequate attention has not been given to vocational educa... Read More


'Praja Shakthi' national programme launched to eradicate poverty

Sri Lanka, July 4 -- The 'Praja Shakthi' national programme, aimed at eradicating rural poverty and uplifting local communities, was officially launched on Friday (4) in a ceremony at Temple Trees in ... Read More


Revised bus fares from today; Hotline for public complaints

Sri Lanka, July 4 -- The National Transport Commission (NTC) has announced that the annual bus fare revision will come into effect from today (04). Director General of the NTC, Naomi Jayawardena, sta... Read More