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Former UPFA PS member sentenced to death

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- Former United People's Freedom Alliance (UPFA) member of the Weligepola Pradeshiya Sabha, Kodithuwakku Arachchilage Wasantha, alias Alibaby, has been sentenced to death. The ord... Read More


Caution urged for Sri Lanka's South Sudan crude deal

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- Sri Lanka's interest in diversifying its oil supply portfolio by exploring crude imports from South Sudan may pose serious political, logistical, and technical challenges, Sri La... Read More


Probe launched into irregularities at Sabaragamuwa university

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- The Education Ministry has appointed an independent investigation committee to probe alleged administrative and financial irregularities at the Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lan... Read More


Opposition parties disturbed over SJB decision to form joint administration of Beruwala PS with NPP

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- A group of seniors in a number of opposition parties have expressed their displeasure over the decision by the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) to form a joint administration in the ... Read More


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