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BASL writes to Justice Minister again on retirement age of judges

Sri Lanka, July 20 -- A second letter was forwarded to the Minister of Justice, Attorney-at-Law Harshana Nanayakkara, by the Bar Association of Sri Lanka, inquiring about the proposed constitutional a... Read More


GIT exam results of 2025 released

Sri Lanka, July 20 -- Results of the 2025 General Information Technology (GIT) exam were released today (20), the Department of Examinations Sri Lanka announced. According to a notice issued with the... Read More


UK jumps to second place among Sri Lanka's top tourism markets

Sri Lanka, July 20 -- Sri Lanka's tourist arrivals landscape has seen a notable shift in July, with the United Kingdom moving into second place among the top 10 source markets for the month, a positio... Read More


Court orders forensic review of firearm in former IGP death probe

Sri Lanka, July 20 -- The 9mm pistol suspected to be involved in the shooting of former Inspector General (IGP) C.D. Wickramaratne, used cartridge casings, and all other case productions related to th... Read More


Only 13% of containers underwent intrusive Customs inspections

Sri Lanka, July 20 -- Only 13 percent of containers were selected for intrusive examination by Sri Lanka Customs in the first quarter of 2026, though 22 percent of all containers processed through the... Read More


SL-Vietnam to boost travel with joint tourism package

Sri Lanka, July 20 -- A joint tourism package is set to be introduced by Sri Lanka and Vietnam following the launch of direct flights between Colombo and Ho Chi Minh City, the Ministry of Foreign Affa... Read More


Diesel power generation set to drop sharply by end 2027

Sri Lanka, July 20 -- Diesel-fired electricity generation is expected to be significantly reduced before the end of 2027 by integrating large-scale battery energy storage into the national grid, Natio... Read More


Legal action against liquor firms over unpaid taxes

Sri Lanka, July 20 -- Steps taken to file lawsuits before the District Court to recover unpaid taxes from liquor manufacturing companies that have defaulted on tax payments, the Attorney General infor... Read More


Egg prices increase from today

Sri Lanka, July 20 -- The selling price of a white egg is increased to Rs. 41 and a red egg to Rs. 42 from today (20), according to the All Island Egg Producers Association. The chairman of the assoc... Read More


Applications called for memberships in National Police Commission

Sri Lanka, July 20 -- Applications were called from qualified individuals by the Constitutional Council to recommend candidates for existing and upcoming vacancies in the member positions of the Natio... Read More