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RS. 400 MN WORTH STASH OF DRUGS NABBED AT BIA

Sri Lanka, July 25 -- Cocaine and hashish valued at Rs. 400 million were seized by Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport. Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Hir... Read More


IMF TO CONDUCT FIFTH REVIEW OF SRI LANKA'S EFF PROGRAMME IN AUTUMN 2025

Sri Lanka, July 25 -- Julie Kozack, Director of the Communications Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has announced that the fifth review of Sri Lanka's Extended Fund Facility (EFF) ... Read More


VENERABLE ANAMADUWE SRI DHAMMADASSI THERA'S FINAL RITES TODAY

Sri Lanka, July 24 -- The final rites for the late Deputy Chief Prelate of the Asgiriya Chapter of the Siam Sect, Most Venerable Anamaduwe Sri Dhammadassi Thera will be held this afternoon (24) with f... Read More


COMPANIES (AMENDMENT) BILL PASSED IN PARLIAMENT

Sri Lanka, July 24 -- The Companies (Amendment) Bill, No. 7 of 2007, was passed in Parliament yesterday (23) with amendments. The second reading debate on the Companies (Amendment) Bill was held toda... Read More


IT'S NOT THE SCHOOL BAG, IT'S THE SYSTEM: PRIME MINISTER

Sri Lanka, July 24 -- Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya says the root cause of the burden on students is not the weight of their school bags but the current examination system. Speaking at a media... Read More


SAMAGI JANA BALAWEGAYA WINS WELIGAMA PRADESHIYA SABHA

Sri Lanka, July 24 -- The Samagi Jana Balawegaya has secured control of the Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha, a local council where the opposition held a majority in the last local government election. The p... Read More


ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT ON DEHIWALA-MOUNT LAVINIA MUNICIPAL COUNCIL HEALTH OFFICER

Sri Lanka, July 24 -- An attempted shooting of a health administrator from the Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Municipal Council was foiled after the firearm malfunctioned. The incident occurred near the S.D.... Read More


Sri Lanka Boosts Sustainable Tourism, Empowers SMEs with Certification

Sri Lanka, July 24 -- In a significant move towards fostering responsible and inclusive tourism, the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), in collaboration with UNDP Sri Lanka, recently rec... Read More


YOUTHS DISCOVER AMMUNITION IN GALENBINDUNUWEWA

Sri Lanka, July 24 -- Three young men discovered a cache of ammunition while bathing at the Huruluwewa lake, near the Katharagama Devalaya in the Galenbindunuwewa police area, yesterday (23). While w... Read More


SUPREME COURT ORDERS USD 1 BILLION COMPENSATION FOR X-PRESS PEARL DISASTER

Sri Lanka, July 24 -- The Supreme Court has ordered the shipping company responsible for the X-Press Pearl vessel to pay USD 1 billion in compensation for the environmental and economic damage caused ... Read More