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Second Kumbal Perahera of Kandy Esala Festival to take to the streets tonight

Sri Lanka, July 31 -- The second Kumbal Perahera of the Kandy Esala Festival is scheduled to parade the streets of Kandy tonight (31). The Kumbal Perahera will commence from the Kandy Temple of the T... Read More


Body of elephant mahout's assistant found in Kandy Lake

Sri Lanka, July 31 -- The body of an individual, reportedly an assistant to an elephant mahout who participated in the Kandy Esala Perahera, has been found floating on the banks of Kandy Lake this mor... Read More


Two police officers interdicted after arrested suspect escapes custody

Sri Lanka, July 31 -- Two police officers attached to the Rathnapura Police Headquarters have been interdicted in connection with an incident in which a suspect who was in police custody had escaped. ... Read More


Trump announces agreement to pause higher tariffs on Mexico for 90 days

Sri Lanka, July 31 -- President Donald Trump on Thursday said he would not raise U.S. tariffs on Mexican goods beyond their current levels for 90 days, in order to give the neighboring countries time ... Read More


34 arrested in connection with bribery incidents in first half of year

Sri Lanka, July 31 -- A total of 34 individuals have been arrested in connection with incidents of soliciting bribes in the first six months of this year (2025). The Commission to Investigate Allegat... Read More


300 police officers suspended since January: Public Security Minister

Sri Lanka, July 31 -- Around 300 police officers have been suspended owing to various offenses since January, Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Ananda Wijepala has revealed. Altho... Read More


India releases first installment of advanced signalling system project on Maho-A'pura Railway Line

Sri Lanka, July 31 -- The Government of India has released the first installment, amounting to around USD 2.5 Million for the installation of an advanced signalling and telecommunication system along ... Read More


No fuel price revision for August

Sri Lanka, July 31 -- The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) announced that there will be no revision of fuel prices for the month of August 2025. Accordingly, all fuel prices will remain unchanged f... Read More


Sri Lanka-China defence ties reaffirmed at PLA 98th anniversary celebration

Sri Lanka, July 31 -- Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General (Retd) Aruna Jayasekara has highlighted the deep-rooted friendship between Sri Lanka and China, forged through centuries of cultural exc... Read More


Sri Lanka-China defence ties reaffirmed at PLA 98th anniversary celebrations

Sri Lanka, July 31 -- Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General (Retd) Aruna Jayasekara has highlighted the deep-rooted friendship between Sri Lanka and China, forged through centuries of cultural exc... Read More