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ENERGY MINISTRY TO AUCTION 14 LUXURY VEHICLES

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- The Ministry of Energy has announced a public tender for the sale of 14 luxury and decommissioned vehicles currently owned by the ministry. The list of vehicles includes high-end... Read More


TWO 10-YEAR-OLDS DROWN IN UMA OYA

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- 2 boys aged 10 drowned in the Uma Oya in Welimada earlier today (7). This was confirmed by the Sri Lanka Police. Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Hi... Read More


DR. MAHESHI WIJERATNE'S DAUGHTER ARRESTED

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- Police have arrested the 21-year-old daughter of Dr. Maheshi Wijeratne, who is currently in remand custody. The arrest was made in connection with an incident where she allegedly... Read More


IRAN ORDERS AFGHAN MIGRANTS TO LEAVE, WARNS OF ARRESTS

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- Iranian authorities have ordered Afghan migrants and refugees residing in their country to leave. The Iranian government stated that all those who do not comply with the order wi... Read More


FORMER TOP CIVIL SERVANT BRADMAN WEERAKOON PASSES AWAY AT 94

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- Bradman Weerakoon, a distinguished senior civil servant and esteemed public administrator, has passed away at the age of 94. Notably, Weerakoon served as a secretary under seven ... Read More


FATAL TRAFFIC INCIDENTS SURPASS 1,000 IN FIRST SIX MONTHS OF 2025

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- The number of fatal traffic incidents in Sri Lanka has exceeded one thousand in the first six months of this year. The Police Media Division reports that 1,274 incidents have bee... Read More


FORMER PC MEMBER INIYA BHARATHI AMONG TWO ARRESTED OVER EASTERN PROVINCE CRIMES

Sri Lanka, July 7 -- Former Provincial Council member K. Pushpakumar, also known as 'Iniya Bharathi', a close political associate of former Eastern Province Chief Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakantha... Read More


SPECIAL TRAFFIC PLAN IN BORELLA TOMORROW

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- A special traffic plan will be in effect in the Borella area tomorrow. According to the Police Media Division, this plan is to accommodate a special event at the Archbishop's Hou... Read More


FOUR SRI LANKANS ARRESTED AT BIA WITH SMUGGLED LIQUOR AND CARDAMOM

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- Customs officers at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) have arrested four Sri Lankan passengers with smuggled foreign liquor and cardamom, with an estimated value of Rs.15 m... Read More


GOVERNMENT PLEDGES PROVINCIAL COUNCIL ELECTIONS AFTER LOCAL GOVERNMENT SETUP

Sri Lanka, July 6 -- The government has announced its intention to swiftly hold Provincial Council elections once local government bodies are established. Speaking to Hiru News, Public Administration... Read More