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Foreigners misusing tourist visas engage in spas and brothels

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- Sri Lankan immigration authorities have raised alarm over the growing number of foreign nationals entering the country, especially on tourist visas and engaging in unauthorized b... Read More


Gen Z delays parenthood over economic hardships

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- Gen Z, the generation born between 1997 and 2012, is in the habit of postponing child births due to economic barriers such as rising living costs and economic uncertainty looming... Read More


Still not decided on accepting position in SJB: Dayasiri

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- Referring to a news report being circulated on social media that he is to be appointed as the Assistant Leader of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), MP Dayasiri Jayasekera said he... Read More


New SOP introduced to streamline shrimp re-export industry in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- The Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Ministry introduced a comprehensive new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for shrimp re-export operations, aiming to address longstanding cha... Read More


Veteran actress robbed at National Hospital, Colombo

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- Someone had opened veteran actress Damayanthi Fonseka's handbag while she was at the National Hospital, Colombo and stolen her cash, bank cards and national identity card. The i... Read More


Trial on assassination attempt on Sarath Fonseka postponed

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- Colombo High Court Judge Lanka Jayaratne today postponed the trial of three individuals accused of attempting to assassinate former Army Commander Sarath Fonseka in a 2006 suicid... Read More


Kandy perahera tickets sold at exorbitant prices

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- Alarming reports have surfaced that tickets for viewing the Kandy Esala Perahera are being sold at exorbitant prices ranging between Rs. 50,000 and Rs. 65,000, prompting concerns... Read More


Parliament to use AI to prepare Hansard

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- The Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has successfully tested the Google AI integration system to prepare the Hansard, its Chairman Harsha de Silva said. The system is to be u... Read More


Driving under influence may lead to U.S. visa revocation: Embassy

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- The U.S. Embassy in Colombo has issued a strong reminder to all U.S. visa holders and applicants that driving under the influence (DUI) is a serious offense under U.S. law, which... Read More


Sujeewa Senasinghe released on bail over Rs. 100 Mm luxury vehicle case

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- Former State Minister and Parliamentarian Sujeewa Senasinghe was today released on a surety bail of Rs. 200,000 by Fort Chief Magistrate Nilupuli Lankapura over a case involving ... Read More