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Youth injured in shooting at Thirappane

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- A person has been injured and hospitalized after being shot by an unidentified gunman in the Galkulama area of Thirappane, Anuradhapura. According to the police, the shooting oc... Read More


3,426 Indians evacuated from Iran, 818 from Israel

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- India's Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that India, so far have evacuated 3,426 Indian nationals from Iran and 818 Indian nationals from Israel in ... Read More


UN Rights Chief calls for repealing of Sri Lanka's Online Safety Act, moratorium on PTA

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has called for the repealing of the Online Safety Act while also imposing a moratorium on enforcement of the Prevent... Read More


Ex-President Ranil named as witness in case against Keheliya

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe and several former Cabinet Ministers have been named as witnesses in the case against former Minister of Health Keheliya Rambukwella over th... Read More


ASPI records new all-time high

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- The All Share Price Index (ASPI) of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) closed at an all-time high after gaining over 200 points today. Accordingly, the ASPI rose by 204.84 points ... Read More


Iran's supreme leader, in public statement, says Iran achieved victory over Israel

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Thursday his country had "delivered a hand slap to America's face" and warned against any further U.S. attacks in his first publ... Read More


Salt manufacturers announce measures to reduce prices

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- Following discussions and an agreement reached with the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA), the Salt Manufacturers' Association of Sri Lanka has announced several measures to reduc... Read More


Former Health Secretary Janaka Chandragupta remanded

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- Former Secretary of the Ministry of Health Janaka Chandragupta, who was arrested earlier today, has been remanded until July 8, Ada Derana reporter said. He was remanded after b... Read More


World Bank, ADB and JICA write to Energy Minister; raise concerns over Electricity Act amendments

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and the World Bank have written to Sri Lanka's Energy Minister regarding several key issues c... Read More


Keheliya, wife, three daughters and son-in-law indicted in High Court

Sri Lanka, June 26 -- Indictments have been served before the Colombo High Court on former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, his wife, three daughters and a son-in-law. Indictments were served by the Co... Read More