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Gazette issued to amend import and export regulations

Sri Lanka, March 20 -- A Gazette Extraordinary has been issued amending multiple import and export regulations, including a significant change permitting Bureau Veritas inspection certificates for veh... Read More


Deshabandu Tennakoon remanded until April 3

Sri Lanka, March 20 -- Former IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon has been remanded until April 3 after being produced before the Matara Magistrate's Court today. Tennakoon, who had an open warrant issued for h... Read More


Court rejects Rambukwella's plea to unfreeze bank account

Sri Lanka, March 20 -- The Colombo High Court has rejected a request by former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella's attorneys to lift the freeze on his parliamentary branch bank account, linked to an inves... Read More


Son murders mother over drug dispute

Sri Lanka, March 20 -- A heavily addicted man has murdered his 68-year-old mother in Dematagoda after she refused to give him money to buy drugs. The incident occurred at Arama Place, where the victi... Read More


Imported vehicles to be released next week

Sri Lanka, March 20 -- The Sri Lanka Vehicle Importers Association announced that imported vehicles can be released to the local market from next week. Chairman Prasad Manage said this follows an ext... Read More


Local government elections on May 6

Sri Lanka, March 20 -- The Election Commission has announced that Sri Lanka's Local Government Elections will be held on May 6. The acceptance of nominations concluded at 12.00 noon today (20), follo... Read More


French woman injured in Ella - location identified using a drone camera (Video)

Sri Lanka, March 20 -- A 64-year-old French woman visiting Ella Little Sripada fell into a precipice yesterday (19). Her location was identified using a drone camera. She was initially admitted to D... Read More


LG election nominations closed

Sri Lanka, March 20 -- Acceptance of nominations for the 2025 Local Government Election has ended. Objections can be filed until 1.30pm today, according to the Election Commission. Published by HT Di... Read More


Kelani valley train services disrupted after jeep collision

Sri Lanka, March 20 -- Train services on the Kelani Valley line have been disrupted following a collision between a train and a jeep near the Avissawella-Liyanwala railway station. The railway contro... Read More


Hiru Media Network takes Top Honours yet again at SLIM KANTAR People's Awards

Sri Lanka, March 19 -- Hiru Media Network claimed multiple awards at the 2025 SLIM KANTAR People's Awards Ceremony held at Monarch Imperial Hotel, Jayawardenapura. Hiru TV was named the Most Popular ... Read More