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Rs. 600 million spent to modernise post offices

Sri Lanka, July 26 -- On 206 post office modernisation projects, government has spent Rs. 600 million, Health and Media Minister Dr Nalinda Jayatissa said. The Minister mentioned this while handing o... Read More


Overpriced water bottles cost tourism firm Rs. 1 million fine

Sri Lanka, July 26 -- A tourism firm in Ella was ordered by the court to pay a fine of one million rupees after being found guilty of selling drinking water bottles above the specified price. The det... Read More


Sri Lankan father, son stranded at sea over 29 days rescued off Bangladesh coast

Sri Lanka, July 26 -- Two Sri Lankan fishermen rescued from the Bay of Bengal off the coast of Maheshkhali in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh are now in police custody. Maheshkhali police station took them in... Read More


Country's longer lifespan among reasons to extend judges' tenure, says Minister Nalinda

Sri Lanka, July 26 -- Government attention was focused on raising the retirement age limit of judges to control the heavy backlog of cases existing within the court system and provide prompt relief to... Read More


Fire breaks out at hotel near Anuradhapura main bus stand

Sri Lanka, July 26 -- A fire broke out at a hotel located opposite the central bus stand in Anuradhapura town today(26). Police said the cause of the fire was not yet known, and people in the area ga... Read More


Namal pushes for referendum over judges' service period

Sri Lanka, July 26 -- Any proposal to extend the tenure of Supreme Court judges should be decided by the people through a referendum, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser, Parliamenta... Read More


Sri Lankan doctor among hepatitis elimination champions

Sri Lanka, July 26 -- Doctor Sathya Herath, a medical specialist at the National STD/AIDS Control Programme, was selected among the 2026 Hepatitis Elimination Champions, announced the Coalition for Gl... Read More


Police chief nabbed for drunk driving and colliding on two women on a motorbike

Sri Lanka, July 26 -- Meegoda Police arrested the OIC of the Homagama Division Special Investigation Bureau in connection with an incident where he allegedly drove a motor car while drunk and collided... Read More


Fire erupts at house in Obeyesekerapura, Rajagiriya

Sri Lanka, July 26 -- A fire broke out at a house on Obeyesekerapura Avenue in Rajagiriya, according to the Police. The Fire Service Department stated that two fire engines were deployed to control t... Read More


Light rain expected in several areas today

Sri Lanka, July 25 -- Showers may occur today in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North Western provinces, as well as in the Galle and Matara districts, according to the Department of Meteorology. Main... Read More