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Ambalangoda PS member arrested with weapon re-remanded

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- The Balapitiya Magistrate's Court today ordered Samagi Jana Balawegaya Ambalangoda Pradeshiya Sabha Councillor Amitha Chathuranga Samaranayake, who was arrested in possession of ... Read More


World Bank confirms Sri Lanka tops regional growth, says Deputy Minister

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- The World Bank issued a certification stating that Sri Lanka is the fastest developing country in South Asia, Deputy Minister T. B. Sarath said. The deputy minister mentioned th... Read More


Negombo Prison inmates' court hearings to continue via video link

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- The Prisons Department decided to conduct court proceedings of inmates transferred from the Negombo Prison to other prisons via video link if necessary. A senior spokesman for t... Read More


Paddy purchasing for Yala season begins today

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- Paddy purchasing for this Yala season begins today (13) in the Ampara district. The Ampara District Secretary mentioned that the Uhana - Palamkandura government paddy store is p... Read More


175 divisions in 07 districts still at high risk of dengue

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- A total of 175 Medical Officer of Health (MOH) divisions in Gampaha, Colombo, Matara, Kalutara, Kandy, Ratnapura, and Galle Districts are further identified as high-risk dengue d... Read More


Sri Lanka's annual live births drop to lowest level in ten years

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- A decrease of nearly 120,000 live births occurred in Sri Lanka over the past decade leading up to 2025, according to data released by the Ministry of Women and Child Affairs. Ne... Read More


Court rejects Cabraal objections; Greek bonds trial begins July 20

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- The Colombo Permanent High Court at Trial-at-Bar today unanimously rejected the preliminary objections raised in the case filed against former Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard ... Read More


Another suspect in large-scale network caught under Money Laundering Act

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- Another suspect belonging to a large-scale network who committed offences under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act using money earned from drug trafficking was arrested by th... Read More


Youth in Dubai Varuna's drug network caught by STF with 9 kg of ice and weapons stock

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- A youth was arrested today (13), in the Dompe, Jambugahahandiya area along with 9 kg of ice narcotics worth crores of rupees and a stock of weapons, the Police Special Task Force... Read More


Risk of HIV AIDS rises among men in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- A higher risk of HIV AIDS spreading among men compared to women emerged in Sri Lanka, the Ministry of Health states. The ministry revealed statistics and details regarding this ... Read More