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Light rain expected in several areas today

Sri Lanka, July 25 -- Showers may occur today in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North Western provinces, as well as in the Galle and Matara districts, according to the Department of Meteorology. Main... Read More


79-year-old Spaniard arrested at BIA with narcotics

Sri Lanka, July 25 -- A foreign national was arrested with 2.198 kg of cocaine valued at Rs. 110 million. The arrest was made by the Customs Narcotics Control Division at Katunayake Airport. The per... Read More


BASL rejects MP Egodawithana's statements against President Rajeev Amarasuriya

Sri Lanka, July 25 -- Statements made in Parliament yesterday by ruling party MP Asitha Niroshana Egoda Vithana against Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) President Attorney-at-Law Rajeev Amarasuriya... Read More


Two Sri Lankans with pending drug cases arrested in India

Sri Lanka, July 25 -- Two Sri Lankan alleged drug traffickers who fled to India were arrested in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu. Indian media reports stated that they were identified as G. Vigneshwaran (31) ... Read More


Dengue cases surpass 80,000 as death toll reach 59

Sri Lanka, July 24 -- Total dengue cases reported so far this year increased to 80,114, with 59 dengue deaths, the National Dengue Control Unit informed in its latest statement. The records show 1,09... Read More


No confidence motion against Justice Minister defeated

Sri Lanka, July 24 -- The no confidence motion against Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara was defeated by a majority of 116 votes. A total of 152 votes were cast against the no-confidence motio... Read More


Case against Yoshitha Rajapaksa postponed

Sri Lanka, July 24 -- The case filed against former President Mahinda Rajapaksa's son Yoshitha Rajapaksa under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act was ordered by the Colombo High Court to be called... Read More


China's Ambassador bids farewell after 6 years of deepening Sri Lanka ties

Sri Lanka, July 24 -- China's Ambassador to Sri Lanka, Qi Zhenhong, who will conclude his six-year tenure on July 31, said the warmth and friendship of the Sri Lankan people have left a lasting impres... Read More


Four arrested over Wattala shooting

Sri Lanka, July 24 -- Four individuals, including a woman, were arrested suspected to ne linked to the fatal shooting of a person attending a party at an event hall in Kadirana, Palliyawatta in the Wa... Read More


Gun attack targeting 'Kudu Roshan' kills close associate

Sri Lanka, July 24 -- Unidentified attackers arriving in a black motor car have opened fire during a birthday party near the Kadirana Bridge in Palliyawatta, Wattala, last night (23). The victim died... Read More