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Sri Lanka inflation climbs to 6.5% in June

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- Sri Lanka's National Consumer Price Index reached 6.5% year-on-year in June 2026, marking a notable increase from May's figure. Data from the Department of Census and Statistics... Read More


Two killed as threewheeler overturns into Mohini Falls

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- Two people died after a threewheeler overturned into the Mohini Falls in Nallathanniya. Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Hiru News.... Read More


Sri Lanka to buy 600 deluxe buses for Rs. 14.4 billion

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- Government officials approved a proposal to purchase 600 deluxe buses for Rs. 14.4 billion, Cabinet Spokesperson Nalinda Jayatissa announced. The national budget initially earma... Read More


Son of former State Minister Shantha Bandara to be produced before court

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- The son of former State Minister Shantha Bandara, arrested in connection to the theft of Rs. 20 million belonging to a Chinese national, is scheduled to be produced before the Fo... Read More


Sri Lanka to expand power grid to unlock renewable energy

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- President and Finance Minister Anura Kumara Dissanayake agreed to allocate Treasury funds to expand the nation's electricity transmission network. This step will enable renewable... Read More


Arrest warrant reissued for former Ambassador to US Jaliya Wickramasuriya

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- The Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court today (21) reissued an arrest warrant for former Sri Lankan Ambassador to the United States Jaliya Wickramasuriya, who failed to appear in cou... Read More


Bail granted to former Navy Commander Ravindra Wijegunaratne

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- Former Navy Commander Ravindra Wijegunaratne was released on bail today (22) by Colombo Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena, after appearing in court as a suspect in a case where he ... Read More


Shooting attempt on Templers Road in Mount Lavinia fails

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- A shooting attempt in Templers Road, Mount Lavinia that happened yesterday (21) night failed as the firearm malfunctioned, according to the Police. Reports stated that despite t... Read More


Labour Commissioner General requests report on Homagama factory fire

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- Deputy Labour Minister Mahinda Jayasinghe stated that directives were issued to the Labour Commissioner General to investigate the fire that erupted at a helmet factory in the Ho... Read More


Planters' Association urges state action over widespread crop theft

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- The systematic theft of high-value agricultural crops poses a serious economic threat to Sri Lanka, the Planters' Association of Ceylon warned as it called for urgent government ... Read More