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Man shot dead in Bandaragama

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- A man was shot dead near the Thunbodhiya junction, adjacent to the Bolgoda bridge in Bandaragama a short while ago. The man was shot at by two gunmen on a motorcycle while he wa... Read More


BASL calls for inclusion of Law in school curriculum

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has urged the Government to incorporate the subject of Law into the national school curriculum, highlighting its importance as a foundatio... Read More


CSE ends flat after early volatility amid strong turnover

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- The Colombo Stock Exchange witnessed a volatile trading session today, with the ASPI initially slipping nearly 150 points on the back of profit-taking before staging a late recov... Read More


Suspect who impersonated film director to collect nude photos ordered to apologise

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- A 26 year old suspect who had allegedly impersonated film director Somaratne Dissanayake to collect nude photographs of women under the pretense of offering acting roles in films... Read More


Mahinda Pathirana files petition against Bill to abolish former Presidents' benefits

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- Senior lecturer of the Sabaragamuwa University and political analyst Mahinda Pathirana has filed a Special Determination petition before the Supreme Court challenging the constit... Read More


Summon CB officials before Public Finance Committee: Dayasiri

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- Opposition MP Dayasiri Jayasekera, in a letter addressed to Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne has requested him to summon Central Bank officials before the Public Finance Committee (C... Read More


NLB records 25% revenue growth in first half of 2025

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- The National Lotteries Board (NLB) has reported a revenue increase of more than 25% in the first six months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, with income rising by Rs.... Read More


Speaker awaits report for ruling on no-confidence motion against Deputy Minister

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne has informed party leaders that he will issue a ruling on the no-confidence motion brought against Deputy Defence Minister Aruna Jayasekera once he r... Read More


Some candidate lists for LG poll still remain incomplete: EC

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- The Election Commission announced that some candidate lists for the May 6 local government election still remain incomplete and unsubmitted. Commission Chairman R.M.A. Rathnayak... Read More


Deshabandu Tennakoon remanded until August 27

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon, who was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) yesterday, has been remanded until August 27 by For... Read More