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Sajith alleges being blocked from questioning farmer issues

Sri Lanka, July 10 -- The current government informed the chairman of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Sustainable Development, Parliamentarian Hecto... Read More


Lanka's Joshua Alailima, 20 year old filmmaker breaks into Hollywood

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- Production has officially begun on Missing Threads, marking it the first time a Sri Lankan production has been aimed first and foremost at an American audience. On Tuesday the 7 o... Read More


High temperatures forecast in several districts

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- The Department of Meteorology expects hot conditions to prevail across parts of the country today (09). Mainly, Batticaloa, Ampara, and Moneragala Districts face significantly el... Read More


Dengue cases increase as death toll hits 45

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- The National Dengue Control Unit reports 9,654 dengue cases recorded within the first eight days of this month. The death toll due to the dengue outbreak rose to 45. Additionall... Read More


Colombo University shifts to online lectures

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- The University of Colombo decided to conduct all academic activities online from tomorrow until July 15, considering the status of the spread of dengue. Student hostels remain op... Read More


Over 1,700kg dhal unfit for consumption destroyed

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- Hatton Magistrate Peter Paul ordered Public Health Inspectors today (09) to destroy a stock of 1,740 kilogrammes of yellow dhal, which was found to be infested with weevils and un... Read More


Prevention of Money Laundering (Amendment) Bill passed

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- The second reading of the Prevention of Money Laundering (Amendment) Bill, including Section 14, passed in parliament today (09). The bill received 154 votes in favour, whilst on... Read More


Arson attack on Thambili Lahiru's house under investigation

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- An unidentified group set fire to the house of 'Thambili Lahiru', identified as an organised criminal, in the Kudagala Ara, Julampitiya in Middeniya, last night (08). Middeniya P... Read More


Yasara Abeynayake appears in court to testify in Yoshitha's case

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- Yasara Abeynayake provided evidence before the Colombo High Court today (09) regarding the case filed against former President Mahinda Rajapaksa's son, Yoshitha Rajapaksa, under t... Read More


Gotabaya's writ application deferred until July 23

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- Further consideration of the writ application filed by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, was deferred until July 23 by the Court of Appeal today (09). The writ application was... Read More