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Former State Minister Shantha Bandara's son remanded until July 27

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena ordered today (23) to remand former State Minister Shantha Bandara's son until July 27, after being detained and questioned for 24 hours at the Ce... Read More


Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrives at Court of Appeal

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has arrived at the Court of Appeal. He has arrived at the Court to witness the hearing of the applications filed requesting an order to preve... Read More


Tourist arrivals record at 118,935

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- A total of 118,935 foreign tourists arrived in the country during the first 19 days of this month. Accordingly, the total number of tourists who arrived in the year up to now is... Read More


Shooting reported in Beliatta

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- A shooting occurred in Walawala, Beliatta last night (22). It is reported that the shooting targeted the house of a police officer. Published by HT Digital Content Services wit... Read More


SC finds Deshabandu and OIC Nalin breached activist's rights

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- The Supreme Court(SC) ruled that Deshabandu Tennakoon, who functioned as Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Western Province at the time, and Nalin Sriyantha,... Read More


Sri Lanka passport ranking improves to 94

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- The Sri Lankan passport moved forward in global passport rankings. According to the latest Henley Passport Index, which measures the strength of passports worldwide, Sri Lanka c... Read More


Local gold prices surge

Sri Lanka, July 22 -- The All Island Jewellery and Pawnbrokers Association stated that gold prices in Sri Lanka increased again today (22). While a sovereign of 24-karat gold sold for Rs. 377,000 yes... Read More


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