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NCM against Justice Minister handed over to Speaker

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- A No-Confidence Motion (NCM) against Justice and National Integration Minister Harshana Nanayakkara was handed over to Speaker Dr.Jagath Wickramartne by the Opposition in Parliam... Read More


Police must retract statement issued on July 9 - UNP

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- The United National Party (UNP) yesterday called for the Police to retract its statement issued on July 9, requesting the people to provide information of individuals who have su... Read More


Total rooftop solar capacity tops 1,700 MW by mid 2025

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- Energy Minister Anura Karunathilake told Parliament yesterday that Sri Lanka's total rooftop solar capacity reached roughly 1,700 MW by mid-2025, up from about 867 MW in 2024. Th... Read More


Counter-Terrorism Bill will replace PTA soon

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- Sri Lanka's decades-old Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) is currently being fast-tracked for repeal, Justice and National Integration Minister Harshana Nanayakkara told Parliame... Read More


Five killed in Homagama factory fire

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- Five employees were killed after a massive fire broke out at a factory manufacturing helmets in the Katuwana Industrial Zone in Homagama yesterday morning. According to Homagama... Read More


Probe into US$ 2.5 Mn cyber theft under way

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- Labour Minister and Finance and Planning Deputy Minister Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando yesterday told Parliament that as comprehensive investigations are underway into the US$ 2.5 m... Read More


Showers expected in several provinces today

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- A few showers are expected in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces, as well as in the Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle and Matara districts today (22), according to th... Read More


Agricultural Insurance Board Introduces New Insurance Scheme for Potato and Vegetable Cultivations

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- The Agricultural and Agrarian Insurance Board announced that a new insurance scheme has been introduced for potato and vegetable cultivations to protect farmers against potential... Read More


Court issues arrest warrant against Basil Rajapaksa over Brown Hill case

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- Matara Chief Magistrate Chathura Dissanayake today (21) reissued an arrest warrant for former Minister Basil Rajapaksa after he failed to appear before court for the second time ... Read More


Detectives follow trail to Australia in Airbus case

Sri Lanka, July 21 -- Officers from the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) and the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) left the island for Australia yesterday ... Read More