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Businessman fined for VAT evasion

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- A businessman from Udubaddawa, Pallewela, was fined Rs. 30,000 today by Colombo Additional Magistrate Oshada Migara Maharachchi after pleading guilty to charges of failing to remi... Read More


Showers likely in several areas tomorrow

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- Rainfall can be expected even tomorrow (28) in the south-western parts of the island as the south-west monsoon established across the country, the Department of Meteorology states... Read More


Bus driver arrested for drunk driving

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- Gampola Police officers examined a private bus transporting people from Hatton to Kandy. Police state that the driver of the bus was under the influence of liquor at that time. ... Read More


Laws to enforce discipline among Buddhist monks soon

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- The government will soon introduce necessary legislation to maintain discipline among Buddhist monks, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake announced. The President made these remar... Read More


Dubai suspects detained over Borella double shooting

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- Two suspects arrested in Dubai, including Ravindra Ranjith Suriyaarachchi, face 90 days of detention and interrogation over human homicides, the Colombo Crimes Division informed C... Read More


Welikada Police OIC to be produced before the court tomorrow

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- The Officer-in-charge of the Welikada Police Station has been arrested on suspicion of illegally retaining the passports of 19 Chinese nationals who were among a group detained ov... Read More


Around 200 suspected meningitis cases reported nationwide

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- Health authorities say that around 200 suspected cases of meningitis (commonly known as "brain fever") have been reported in the country. Speaking at a media briefing held today ... Read More


Tamil Nadu CM Vijay meets Indian Prime Minister Modi in Delhi

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi today in Delhi on his first official visit to the national capital after coming to power earlier thi... Read More


Foreign remittance inflows tipped to hit record in 2026

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- Sri Lanka is expected to record the highest-ever foreign remittance income from migrant workers by the end of this year, according to Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE... Read More


Japan, India foreign ministers hold talks

Sri Lanka, May 26 -- The foreign ministers of Japan and India have agreed to work together to ensure safe maritime navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and maintain stable energy supplies. The agr... Read More