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Fire Exit Audit Needed for Old High-Rise Apartments

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- The recent Lucknow inferno is a wake-up call for Sri Lanka. It has exposed how vulnerable our old high-rise apartment blocks are to fire disasters. Most of these buildings were... Read More


Sri Lanka's public transportation needs urgent revolution

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- Daily commuters in Colombo face overcrowded buses and long queues, while the price of a litre of petrol has soared past Rs. 400. As private bus operators reduce services by 50% d... Read More


Teldeniya car death suspect arrested; Trail of multi-million rupee scams exposed

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- A series of financial frauds has been uncovered following the arrest of a suspect wanted in connection with the death of a woman found inside a car in Teldeniya. Police have arr... Read More


154 death row inmates cleared for Presidential Pardon remain in Prison after more than four years

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- A total of 154 death row inmates who were recommended for release under a presidential pardon by several expert committees appointed by the Ministry of Justice in previous govern... Read More


Don't guess at home whether it's dengue or flu-get checked early: Doctors

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- Sri Lanka is currently seeing both dengue fever and seasonal influenza circulating at the same time, and doctors are urging the public not to try and self-diagnose at home. Heal... Read More


Bribery Commission arrests Rakitha Rajapaksa, SJB organizer over Rs 120Mn bribe

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- Attorney-at-Law Rakitha Nirmala Rajapaksa, son of former Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Horana organizer Charith Vasantha Kumara Abeysinghe,... Read More


Unqualified instructors blamed for rising road fatalities

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- In the wake of a worrying increase in fatal road accidents across the country, the Police Traffic Division has raised serious concerns over the quality of driver training and the... Read More


Inland Revenue Amendment Act: Key changes explained

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- The Inland Revenue (Amendment) Act No. 11 of 2026, which was certified on June 3, 2026, has introduced several significant changes to Sri Lanka's tax framework. Here are some of ... Read More


Tragic end for wild jumbo after rescue attempt fails in Thanamalwila

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- A 25-year-old wild elephant died during a rescue operation after falling into a narrow well in the Kudaoya area of Samagipura, Thanamalwila, despite desperate efforts by wildlife... Read More


NPPers receives 'Santhosham' from leading businessman following allowing solar project: MP

Sri Lanka, June 25 -- A group of NPP politicians have received a santhosham from a leading businessman for allowing a solar power project on a land in the reserved forest area in Polonnaruwa, oppositi... Read More