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Sugeeshwara Bandara further remanded

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- Colombo Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena today ordered former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's former Private Secretary, Sugeeshwara Lenin Bandara, to be further remanded till July 2... Read More


Ultimate objective should be to make public transport free of charge: Minister

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- The ultimate goal pertaining to transportation is to make public transport free of charge and keep private vehicles home. However, it cannot be done now, Minister of Transport Bim... Read More


Tinea infections on the rise in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- Health authorities have warned of a sharp rise in skin disease cases across Sri Lanka, with tinea (ringworm) emerging as one of the most commonly reported fungal skin infections. ... Read More


'Silicon City' industrial park planned in Nattandiya

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- The Government is planning to establish a modern silicon-based industrial park named "Silicone City" in the Nattandiya area, utilising the silica sand deposits found in the Nattan... Read More


Prison officials seek Minister's protection for officer who opened fire

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- Prison officials have urged Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara to protect the prison officer who opened fire during the recent unrest at Negombo Prison, claiming that misleadin... Read More


CPRP alleges torture of transferred Negombo Prison inmates

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- The Committee for Protecting Rights of Prisoners (CPRP) has called for an immediate end to the alleged torture of inmates transferred from Negombo Prison to other correctional fac... Read More


Dengue death toll rises to 42

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- The number of dengue-related deaths reported in Sri Lanka so far this year has climbed to 42, the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU) said. According to acting Director of the ND... Read More


Bus plunges into stream near Gregory Lake

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- A private bus overturned into the Thalagala Oya near Gregory Lake in Nuwara Eliya today after the driver reportedly lost control while attempting to park the vehicle. The bus, wh... Read More


Special police protection for 454 persons

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- Special police protection is being provided to 454 persons, including former MPs, former IGPs, retired judges, chief incumbent monks of several temples, a Bishop and a former Firs... Read More


Locally made firearm to scare animals out in the market

Sri Lanka, July 8 -- A locally made firearm turned out by a young man in the Wellawaya area to scare giant squirrels, monkeys and macaques causing crop devastation was sold in Badulla town to the publ... Read More