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Husband, wife arrested over life-threatening argument

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- A married couple holding two bottles containing poison and an acidic solution and arguing while travelling inside a three-wheeler, threatening to take each other's lives, were ta... Read More


1,444 new appointments for health sector

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- New appointments will be presented to 1,444 individuals across 14 fields in four professional categories of the health service, according to the Ministry of Health. The special ... Read More


Australian Department of Defence Assistant Secretary meets Navy Commander

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- Assistant Secretary Karen Radford of the North and South Asia Branch of the Australian Department of Defence met Sri Lanka Navy Commander Vice Admiral Damien Fernando at the nava... Read More


Schoolgirl dies in three-wheeler crash

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- A 13-year-old schoolgirl receiving treatment in the Intensive Care Unit of the Kandy Teaching Hospital died today (30) from severe injuries sustained when a three-wheeler travell... Read More


Charith Abeysinghe released on bail after depositing surety

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- Samagi Jana Balawegaya former Horana electorate organiser Charith Abeysinghe left court premises today (30) following the deposit of bail. He was granted bail on July 28 and ret... Read More


ADB to deploy $450 Mn to shield Cambodia, Sri Lanka from ME impact

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is set to deploy $450 million to protect poor households and strengthen the economies of Cambodia and Sri Lanka as the conflict in the Middle Eas... Read More


Excise revenue exceeds 141.5 billion rupees

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- Tax revenue amounting to 141.5 billion rupees was collected and credited to the government by the Department of Excise during the initial half of 2026. Specific targets designat... Read More


26 retired police dogs up for public auction tomorrow

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- The Police Kennel Division has announced that 26 service dogs previously attached to the Kandy Asgiriya police kennel division will be auctioned tomorrow for private ownership. ... Read More


Strict legal action enforced against helmets without SLS

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- Mandatory regulations are established on locally manufactured or imported helmets to exhibit the Sri Lanka Standards (SLS) certification mark, the Consumer Affairs Authority stat... Read More


Navy arrests 12 suspects over illegally transporting sea cucumbers in Mannar

Sri Lanka, July 29 -- Twelve individuals were detained yesterday (28) during a special Naval operation conducted at the Southbar beach and its land areas in Mannar. The suspects were illegally transpo... Read More