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Emirates enhances Colombo service with four-class Boeing 777 from July 18

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- Emirates, the world's largest international airline, is set to enhance its service on the Colombo-Dubai route by deploying its newly retrofitted four-class Boeing 777 aircraft fr... Read More


Ex-SriLankan Chief Nishantha Wickramasinghe granted bail

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- Former SriLankan Airlines Chairman Nishantha Wickramasinghe was released on bail Monday after being charged with abusing his position and misusing public funds while heading the ... Read More


African civil society wants AMCEN to prioritise plastics, forests and fossils pollution

New Delhi, July 15 -- African civil society organisations are urging African environment ministers attending the Twentieth Ordinary Session of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AM... Read More


Adani, Sri Lankan authorities to be entangled in legal wrangle ?

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- India's Adani Green Energy and the government authorities are poised to be involved in a legal wrangle over the reimbursement of initial expenses made by the company before it wi... Read More


Plan goes awry with Nigeria, South Sudan throws open gate

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- Sri Lanka's plan to purchase fuel from Nigeria has gone awry because of restrictions in crude oil imports in that country and prior registration requirement for refined products ... Read More


Fatal road accidents rise sharply in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- Sri Lanka has recorded a sharp rise in fatal road accidents in the first half of 2025, with police statistics showing 1,274 fatal crashes resulting in 1,351 deaths between Januar... Read More


Writ petition challenging Commissioner Sarangika's conduct at Seethawaka PS dismissed

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- A writ petition filed seeking an interim order to prevent the respondents, including Western Province Local Government Commissioner Sarangika Jayasundara, from conducting a secre... Read More


Duminda Dissanayake released on bail

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- The Colombo High Court has ordered the release of former Minister Duminda Dissanayake on bail in connection with a case in which he was arrested and remanded for the alleged poss... Read More


Colombo Mayor's dance act goes viral

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- The participation of Colombo Mayor Vraie Cally Balthazaar in a traditional Japanese dance at a public function has become one of the most sought after stories in social media. T... Read More


Rajitha files anticipatory bail application

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- Former Minister Rajitha Senaratne has filed an anticipatory bail application before the Colombo Magistrate's Court, seeking release prior to any attempt by the Bribery Commission... Read More