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'Summitpura Chathu' brought from Oman handed over to CCD

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- Dimuthu Chaturanga, alias 'Summitpura Chathu', alleged organised criminal, was handed over to the Colombo Crime Division for further investigations, according to the police. Fol... Read More


Cabinet grants approval to establish Education Council in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- Cabinet approval has been granted to draft a bill to establish an Education Council in Sri Lanka, covering all professional categories in the general education sector, including ... Read More


Tourists' activities at Nildiya Pokuna to be regulated

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- Cabinet approval has been granted to publish orders in the Gazette to commence tourism activities associated with Nildiya Pokuna in the Ravana Ella Sanctuary under the supervisio... Read More


New bill to protect the State from terrorism to be presented to Parliament

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- Cabinet approval has been granted to present to Parliament, the new 'Protection of the State from Terrorism' bill, which was prepared to address the shortcomings of the Preventio... Read More


Namal questions judicial independence over minister's jail remarks

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna National Organiser and Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa raised surprise questioning how can a minister could claim that he will be sent to prison ... Read More


Colombo land price growth slows to 5.9% in first half of 2026

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- Land price expansion across the Colombo District slowed markedly during the first 6-months of the year, signalling a broad stabilisation in the capital's real estate market. Acc... Read More


Reservoir storage drops to 37% as dry spell intensifies

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- Storage levels across 74 major reservoirs managed by the Irrigation Department dropped to approximately 37% of total capacity, highlighting a growing climate and governance chall... Read More


Paddy procurement reaches 33,666 MT since June 13

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- The Paddy Marketing Board purchased a total of 33,666 metric tonnes of paddy under its ongoing procurement programme, according to Chairperson Manjula Pinnalanda. The highest vol... Read More


Sri Lanka plans aviation training hub amid global skills shortage

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- Sri Lanka prepares to tap into growing global demand for skilled aviation personnel as the international aviation industry expands significantly over the next decade, creating a ... Read More


First Kumbal procession of Esala festival today

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- The first Kumbal procession of the Kandy Esala Festival is scheduled to parade the streets today at the auspicious time of 6.52 p.m. The procession will parade Dalada Veediya, C... Read More