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NCPA got 5,523 complaints upto June 30 this year - Minister

Sri Lanka, July 24 -- The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) has received 5,523 complaints involving children between January and June 2026 including cases of child abuse, Women and Child Affa... Read More


ETF membership extended for private bus employees

Sri Lanka, July 24 -- The Employees' Trust Fund (ETF) Board has decided to grant membership to non-state, private sector employees engaged in public transport services. Accordingly, the Board has deci... Read More


El Nino to trigger severe drought

Sri Lanka, July 24 -- Environment Minister Dhammika Patabendi yesterday warned that the El Nino phenomenon has intensified and could reach its peak earlier than previously anticipated, with Sri Lanka ... Read More


Magistrate dissatisfied with CCD probe

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena informed the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) yesterday (22 July) that he was not satisfied with the investigations conducted into the death of forme... Read More


KPI, Dehibale clash over Devundara kavadi dance groups

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- The shooting at a house near the Devundara Devalaya in Matara on Tuesday night (21) is suspected to have been the result of an underworld feud between two rival groups. The inci... Read More


Former Navy Commander released on bail in student disappearance case

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena yesterday (22) ordered the release of former Navy Commander Ravindra Wijegunaratne on strict bail conditions. He had been charged with aiding and ... Read More


Former State Minister's son detained in Rs.20 Mn heist

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- The Fort Magistrate's Court yesterday (22) granted permission to the Colombo Central Crimes Investigation Unit to detain and question Anujith Bandara, the son of former State Min... Read More


Warrant on former US envoy Jaliya

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- Former Sri Lankan Ambassador to United States Jaliya Wickramasuriya who was accused of criminal misappropriation of US$ 332,000 was issued warrants by Fort Magistrate Pasan Amara... Read More


CBSL keeps Overnight Policy Rate unchanged

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- The Monetary Policy Board, at its meeting held yesterday (22), decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at the current level of 8.75%. The Board arrived at this decisi... Read More


C-Clarke initiative boosts Sri Lanka's digital skills drive

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- C-Clarke International Institute of Digital Sciences has stepped up efforts to strengthen Sri Lanka's digital talent pipeline by conducting a series of free technology workshops ... Read More