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Complaint filed against Virat Kohli seeking his arrest

Sri Lanka, June 7 -- A complaint has been filed against cricketer Virat Kohli, a member of the RCB squad, at Bengaluru's Cubbon Park Police Station over the June 4 stampede near Chinnaswamy Stadium, w... Read More


Prisons Dept. responds to inmate's pardon

Sri Lanka, June 7 -- Amid growing criticism over the Presidential pardon granted to a convicted fraud suspect, the Department of Prisons has issued a statement defending the release of W.M. Athula Til... Read More


Over 23,000 Dengue cases reported so far

Sri Lanka, June 7 -- Sri Lanka has recorded a total of 23,744 Dengue cases in the first five months of 2025, according to the latest data from the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU). The number of r... Read More


Canada invites Modi to G7 summit

Sri Lanka, June 7 -- Canadian prime minister Mark Carney invited his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to the upcoming Group of Seven summit in a phone call on Friday (6), as the two sides look to mend... Read More


Bus conductor assaulted after defending harassed women

Sri Lanka, June 7 -- A conductor on a bus travelling from Nawalapitiya to Colombo was assaulted this morning by two youths who had allegedly harassed several young women, including a mother and daught... Read More


Strike ends for most health workers

Sri Lanka, June 7 -- The islandwide strike launched by the Joint Council for Professions Supplementary to Medicine (JCPSM) concluded at 8:00 a.m. today, after four out of its five affiliated unions de... Read More


Namal slams Government over deteriorating law and order

Sri Lanka, June 7 -- Blaming the ruling National People's Power (NPP) government for a sharp rise in criminal activity and institutional chaos, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Parliamentarian Namal... Read More


Discrimination galore - No locals, only foreigners

Sri Lanka, June 6 -- Discriminatory treatment of locals by tourist service providers has become an increasingly widespread concern across the country with numerous complaints filed with the relevant a... Read More


Sugar importers warn against tax hike

Sri Lanka, June 6 -- The sugar importers have urged President and Finance Minister Anura Kumara Dissanayake not to increase the existing sugar import tax, warning that it would lead to a steep rise in... Read More


Six parties bid for port digitisation deal

Sri Lanka, June 6 -- Six parties have submitted bids for the much-awaited Port Community System (PCS), an initiative considered as a crucial step towards digitising port operations and a stepping ston... Read More