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FORMER WENNAPPUWA ASP SENTENCED TO 14 YEARS OF RIGOROUS IMPRISONMENT

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- A former Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) of Wennappuwa has been sentenced to 14 years of rigorous imprisonment by the Colombo High Court. The conviction stems from char... Read More


FARMERS DEMAND HIGHER PRICES AS THE GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES NEW PROGRAM

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- Deputy Minister of Agriculture Namal Karunaratne announced that the government has launched a new program involving intermediaries to purchase wet paddy, as the Yala season harve... Read More


WEATHER FORECAST: SHOWERS EXPECTED

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- Showers will occur at times in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Nuwara-Eliya, Kandy, Galle and Matara districts, according to the Department of Meteorology. Several... Read More


MINISTER RAJITHA SENARATNE SEEKS ANTICIPATORY BAIL AMID BRIBERY COMMISSION PROBE

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- Former Minister Dr Rajitha Senaratne has filed an anticipatory bail application before the Colombo Magistrate's Court, seeking to avoid arrest by the Bribery Commission. After c... Read More


POLICE ANNOUNCE SIGNIFICANT DRUG AND FIREARM SEIZURES

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- Sri Lanka Police have recovered substantial quantities of illicit drugs and firearms through various operations conducted across the island so far this year, the Police Media Spo... Read More


DUMINDA DISSANAYAKE RELEASED ON STRICT BAIL CONDITIONS

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- The Colombo High Court has ordered the release of former Agriculture Minister Duminda Dissanayake on strict bail conditions. This decision comes after he was remanded in connect... Read More


APPEAL COURT REJECTS PETITION TO HALT SEETHAWAKA PRADESHIYA SABHA SECRET BALLOT

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- The Court of Appeal has dismissed a petition that sought an interim injunction against Western Provincial Local Government Commissioner, Sarangika Jayasundara, seeking to prevent... Read More


RE-SCRUTINY APPLICATIONS FOR G.C.E. ORDINARY LEVEL RESULTS OPEN TODAY

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- The results of the 2024 (2025) G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination have now been released. The Department of Examinations has announced that applications for the re-scrutiny of Or... Read More


CABINET PAPER SUBMITTED TO BAN LOOSE COCONUT OIL SALES

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- A Cabinet paper has been submitted to halt the sale of unpackaged, or "loose," coconut oil in the market, according to Shantha Ranawaka, Chairman of the Coconut Development Autho... Read More


TONERS WORTH OVER RS. 283,000 MISSING FROM NATIONAL POLICE COMMISSION

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- Six printer toners, valued at over Rs.283,200 have gone missing from a store in the accounts division of the National Police Commission. Cinnamon Garden Police are investigating... Read More