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Deputy Commissioner of Inland Revenue remanded over bribery charge

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered the remand of a Deputy Commissioner of the Inland Revenue Department, who was arrested on suspicion of accepting a bribe from a business... Read More


Former Health Ministry Secretary Chandragupta granted bail

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- Former Secretary to the Health Ministry, Janaka Chandragupta, who had been remanded following arrest by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC)... Read More


Sri Lanka-Pakistan discuss ways to improve economic, educational, and political ties

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- Sri Lanka and Pakistan have held discussions to improve social, economic, educational, and political ties between the two nations. Discussions were held during a meeting between ... Read More


President vows to deliver justice to Easter attack victims, regardless of institutional challenges

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has affirmed that every possible step will be taken to ensure justice to the victims of the Easter Sunday attacks, without allowing the passage ... Read More


First malaria treatment for babies approved for use

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- The first malaria treatment suitable for babies and very young children has been approved for use. It's expected to be rolled out in African countries within weeks. Until now th... Read More


Injured tusker 'Bhathiya' shows signs of improvement

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- Treatment for the critically injured wild tusker 'Bhathiya' continued for a third day today (08), with veterinarians reporting that the elephant is showing some signs of activity.... Read More


Payment of monthly pension to farmers to resume from this month

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- All necessary measures have been taken to resume paying monthly pensions to farmers who previously lost their pension, starting this month, the Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance... Read More


Four including ex-DMT Commissioner General granted bail

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- Four persons, including former Commissioner General of Motor Traffic Nishantha Anuruddha Weerasinghe, have been granted bail by the Colombo Magistrate's Court. The suspects were ... Read More


Tourist arrivals in 2025 surpass 1.2 million, 250,000 from India

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- A total of 1,204,046 tourists have arrived in Sri Lanka so far this year, marking a significant increase compared to the same period in 2024, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Aut... Read More


Fire breaks out at Karadiyana garbage dump in Piliyandala

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- A fire has broken out at the Karadiyana garbage dump in Piliyandala. At least four water bowsers, two fire trucks, and a team of 15 firefighters from the Moratuwa Municipal Counc... Read More