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Assault on councillor in kotagala leaves both parties in hospital

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- Kotagala Pradeshiya Sabha member Ganeshan Rajendran from the EROS Democratic Party is receiving treatment in hospital, alleging that an organiser and a supporter of the National ... Read More


Dengue cases surpass 78,000

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- The number of dengue cases reported in Sri Lanka this year currently stands at 78,125, with the death toll at 56. A total of 1,097 dengue cases were reported within the past 24 ... 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


Former minister Shantha Bandara's son detained for 24 hours

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena today (22) granted permission to detain and question Anuda Janadith Samarakoon Bandara, a son of former State Minister Shantha Bandara, for 24 hou... Read More


Man arrested with unauthorised mobile phones worth over Rs. 50mn

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- A suspect was arrested by the Walana Anti Corruption Unit with over 300 smart mobile phones worth more than 50 million rupees imported illegally into the country. The stock of m... Read More


Attorney General objects to Yoshitha Rajapaksa's appeal

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- The Attorney General today (22) expressed objection before the Supreme Court to a request made by lawyers of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa's son, Yoshitha Rajapaksa, seeking... Read More