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Money laundering pre-trial against Yoshitha Rajapaksa fixed for Aug. 31

COLOMBO, July 17 -- The Colombo High Court has fixed Aug. 31 for the commencement of the pre-trial conference in the money laundering case against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda R... Read More


Govt. dismisses opposition no-confidence motions as political theatrics

COLOMBO, July 16 -- Health and Mass Media Minister Nalinda Jayatissa on Wednesday (15) accused the opposition of exploiting every public issue for political gain, claiming it has become a habit to gat... Read More


Sri Lanka records three oral cancer deaths daily, specialist warns

COLOMBO, July 16 -- An average of three people die from oral cancer every day in Sri Lanka, with tobacco use, betel chewing and alcohol consumption continuing to drive the disease, Consultant Oral and... Read More


Ambeon Securities hosts investor forum on Sri Lanka's economic and market outlook

COLOMBO, July 16 -- Ambeon Securities recently hosted an exclusive investor forum, bringing together clients, investors, business leaders, and market professionals for an insightful discussion on Sri ... Read More


Dissanayake's approval holds firm at 75%

COLOMBO, July 16 -- Public confidence in President Anura Kumara Dissanayake remains substantially higher than in Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, even as a majority of Sri Lankans report that their... Read More


Sri Lanka spent 16 times more on debt than education, UNESCO finds

COLOMBO, July 16 -- Sri Lanka spent up to 16 times more on debt repayments than on education last year - the widest gap of any of the world's most indebted countries - a new UN report revealed, highli... Read More


President reviews 2026 energy projects, sets priorities for 2027 Budget

COLOMBO, July 15 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Wednesday(15) chaired a high-level review of the Ministry of Energy's 2026 budget implementation and outlined priorities for the 2027 budget, ... Read More


Sri Lanka ranked among world's top 50 food destinations for 2026

COLOMBO, July 14 -- Sri Lanka has been ranked among the world's top 50 food destinations for 2026, earning the 50th spot in a global list compiled by international travel publication Travel And Tour W... Read More


Negombo Prison death toll rises to 31 as CID recovers 271 bullet shells

COLOMBO, July 14 -- The death toll from the violent clashes at Negombo Prison has risen to 31 after two more prison officers who had been receiving treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Co... Read More


Sallay's counsel alleges CID ignored pre-Easter intelligence on Zahran

COLOMBO, July 14 -- Counsel for former State Intelligence Service (SIS) Director Maj. Gen. (Retd.) Suresh Sallay on Tuesday (14) alleged before the Court of Appeal that critical intelligence on Easter... Read More