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Road incidents claim 6 lives in 24 hours

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- Six individuals died in transportation incidents that occurred at several places in the country, according to the Police Media Division. These incidents were reported yesterday ... Read More


MP Chaminda Wijesiri sentenced to one and a half years in prison

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- Badulla High Court Judge Jeyaram Trotsky sentenced Parliamentarian Chaminda Wijesiri to one and a half years in prison following a case regarding restraint and threatening two po... Read More


Businessman and another arrested over two million rupee bribe allegation

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) arrested a businessman and another individual on charges of soliciting and accepting a bribe of two mi... Read More


Sarath Weerawansa granted bail

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- Sarath Weerawansa, brother of former minister Wimal Weerawansa, received bail when presented before the Fort Magistrate's Court today (28). Authorities arrested him in connectio... Read More


Referendum needed to extend judicial retirement age, says Prof. G.L. Peiris

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- A referendum is necessary to pass the proposal for extending the retirement age of judges, said former minister Professor G. L. Peiris. The former minister expressed these views... Read More


CARAT-2026 bilateral naval exercise commences in Trincomalee

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- The Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) bilateral exercise between the United States Navy Pacific Fleet and the Sri Lanka Navy to enhance maritime cooperation and s... Read More


Sri Lankan student selected for ShakthiSAT space mission

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- Eighteen-year-old student Seneesa Goonewardena will represent Sri Lanka at the ShakthiSAT International Mission, securing a notable milestone for the nation on the global stage. ... Read More


Large-scale illegal gem racket raided, 25 suspects arrested

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- A large-scale illegal gem racket operated in the Modara section of the Kalu Ganga in Kobawakawatta, Horana was raided by the Walana Central Anti-Corruption Investigation Unit. D... Read More


Two suspects remanded over alleged scam involving fake antique Hanuman statue

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena ordered the remand of Jayantha Bandara Athukorala from Kegalle and Suduhakuruge Lionel Ranasinghe from Thalawathugoda until August 5 today. The t... Read More


Liquor makers oppose new alcohol loss limit

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- Local liquor manufacturers have expressed strong opposition to the Excise Department's decision to reduce the allowable alcohol loss limit during production and storage from 1.5%... Read More