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Magistrates, District Court judges up in arms against move

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- With pressure mounting on the Government from the country's legal fraternity over the move for retirement age extension for Superior Court judges, the Judicial Service Associatio... Read More


Govt. silence masks Rs 31 Bn cyber heist

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- Over US$ 88 million and 4 million Euros have been siphoned from Sri Lanka's state coffers due to severe institutional negligence, a loss masked by official state silence until a ... Read More


Deadline set for school stationery grant process; No further extensions

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- The Education Ministry has announced the deadlines for the 2026 programme to provide grants for the purchase of stationery for schoolchildren, stating that no further extensions ... Read More


Filipino woman arrested at BIA with Rs. 61.8 mn worth of 'Kush'

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- A 63-year-old Filipino woman was arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Katunayake, in the early hours of today after Airport Police Narcotics Bureau officers alle... Read More


Grandfather arrested over rape

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- A 12-year-old schoolgirl suffering from a urine infection was examined by the doctors, to find that she had been raped at times for two years by her grandfather. The 54-year-old... Read More


Cardinal calling the shots in military appointments, charges Opposition MP

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- There is a sinister move by the government to extend the term of the current army commander until January 2028 following the request of the Archbishop of Colombo Cardinal Malcolm... Read More


Negombo Prison clash death toll climbs to 31 after two more officers die

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- The death toll from the violent clashes at Negombo Prison has risen to 31 after two more prison officers died while receiving treatment at the National Hospital in Colombo. Acco... Read More


Sri Lanka has survived its crisis. Or has it?

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- Sri Lanka's economic comeback has won praise from the creditors, multilaterals and investors. Yet, beneath the headline numbers is hidden a more uncomfortable question: Can the i... Read More


NTB appoints new Independent Non-Executive Director to Board

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- Nations Trust Bank PLC has announced the appointment of Ananda Jayawardana as an Independent Non-Executive Director to its Board. Ananda Jayawardana is a finance professional wi... Read More


AMW transfers Solid Tyre Division to AGTL to operate as BOI company

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- Associated Motorways (Private) Limited (AMW) has formally transferred its Solid Tyre Division to wholly owned subsidiary AGTL (Associated Global Trading (Private) Limited), marki... Read More