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Woman jailed for 14 years for mariticide

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- A woman has been sentenced to 14 years' rigorous imprisonment after being found guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder over the killing of her husband in Rideemaliyed... Read More


Luxury bus destroyed in suspected arson attack at Kaduwela Bus Stand

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- A luxury bus was destroyed in a suspected arson attack at the Kaduwela main bus stand early this morning, police said. According to the Kaduwela Police, two unidentified individu... Read More


A SpaceX rocket is about to crash into the moon tonight - Can you watch it?

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- A SpaceX rocket stage is expected to slam into the moon early Wednesday morning in a rare event that astronomers have been tracking for months. The Falcon 9 upper stage, which la... Read More


Nearly 40 drugs fail quality tests in 2026.

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- A total of 39 drugs have failed quality tests so far in 2026, according to the Medical Supplies Division of the Health Ministry. Of the drugs that failed the tests, 18 were manuf... Read More


Nearly 40 drugs fail quality tests in 2026

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- A total of 39 drugs have failed quality tests so far in 2026, according to the Medical Supplies Division of the Health Ministry. Of the drugs that failed the tests, 18 were manuf... Read More


Indian Foreign Secretary arrives in Colombo for one-day visit

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- Indian Foreign Secretary Shri Vikram Misri arrived in Colombo today for a one-day official visit to Sri Lanka. During his visit, Misri is scheduled to call on President Anura Kum... Read More


Sri Lanka Air Force promotes Rumesh Tharanga

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- The Sri Lanka Air Force has promoted Corporal Rumesh Tharanga to the rank of Sergeant in recognition of his historic gold medal-winning performance in the Men's Javelin Throw at t... Read More


Two medical institutions fined Rs. 400,000 for overcharging patients

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- The Jaffna Magistrate's Court has imposed fines totalling Rs. 400,000 on two medical institutions for violating the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) Act, including possessing expi... Read More


Former diplomat Kananathan congratulates President Ibrahim Traore of Burkina Faso

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- Former Diplomat Kana Kananathan has conveyed his warm congratulations to His Excellency Captain Ibrahim Traore, President of Burkina Faso, and the people of Burkina Faso on the oc... Read More


Parliament unanimously approves salary increment of Auditor General

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- Parliament approved the salary increment of the Auditor General today. Accordingly, the salary of the Auditor General will be similar to that of a Ministry Secretary. The propo... Read More