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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


Sri Lanka ranks among top investor transparency improvers

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- Sri Lanka recorded one of the biggest improvements in the world in how it communicates with international investors. That's according to the Institute of International Finance, ... Read More


SEC named virtual asset regulator in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- Sri Lanka approved a proposal to designate the Securities and Exchange Commission as the official regulator for virtual assets and virtual asset service providers, bringing crypt... Read More


Rainfall above 50 mm possible in several areas

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- Intermittent rain is expected today (30) in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North-Western provinces, as well as in the Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle, and Matara districts, according ... Read More


President highlights unity at Kataragama Esala Procession

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- The final grand procession of the 2026 Esala Perahera of the historic Ruhunu Kataragama Maha Devalaya was held last night (29), with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake joining th... Read More


Court dismisses PTA charges against 'Hark Kata'

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- Colombo High Court determined that Terrorism Prevention Act (PTA) charges cannot proceed against five defendants, including Nadun Chinthaka Wickramaratne, known as 'Harak Kata', ... Read More


Church of Ceylon expresses concern over judge's retirement age extension

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- Deep concern and disappointment emerge regarding the cabinet decision to advance a constitutional amendment that alters the retirement age for appellate court judges. Warning sig... Read More


CoPF reviews inaugural public debt management report

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- The Committee on Public Finance recently convened, chaired by Parliamentarian Dr. Harsha de Silva to evaluate the first annual report for 2025 issued by the Public Debt Managemen... Read More


Small tanks at risk of drying up, warns Irrigation Department

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- Several small-capacity tanks are facing potential drying conditions due to prevailing El Nino patterns, according to Irrigation Director General Dr. Kitsiri Weligepola. The publ... Read More