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Former NLB Director Thusitha Halloluwa arrested

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- Thusitha Halloluwa, the Former Director of the National Lotteries Board (NLB), who was evading court, has been arrested in Colpetty early this morning (19), Police stated. He is... Read More


Second reading of Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill in Parliament today

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- The Second Reading of the Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill is scheduled to take place in Parliament today (19). The draft bill to establish a Gambling Regulatory Authority was... Read More


Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill passed with amendments

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- The Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill was passed in Parliament with amendments a short while ago. The Second Reading Debate of the Gambling Regulatory Authority Bill took place... Read More


'Quazi court' judge and wife arrested in Kalmunai for soliciting bribe

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- A 'Quazi court' judge in Kalmunai and his wife have been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) on allegations of soliciting a br... Read More


Donald Trump says he is working to arrange meeting between Putin and Zelensky

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- US President Donald Trump says he's begun arranging a meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin after a summit today with Zelens... Read More


Faiszer calls for stringent mechanisms to prevent 'online gambling' addiction

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- New Democratic Front (NDF) Member of Parliament Faiszer Musthapha has urged the government to introduce stringent mechanisms to regulate online gambling in order to prevent Sri L... Read More


S&P SL20 crosses 6,000 for first time ever

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- The S&P SL20 index of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE), which measures the performance of 20 of the largest and most liquid Sri Lankan companies, has crossed the 6,000 points mar... Read More


Postal unions to continue strike action despite successful discussion at Presidential Secretariat

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- Postal unions have announced that the strike action launched on Sunday (17), will continue despite successful discussions held at the Presidential Secretariat. This was confirme... Read More


Man injured in Peliyagoda shooting succumbs

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- An individual who was injured in a shooting incident in Peliyagoda earlier today (19), has succumbed to his injuries. A shooting was reported along the Gnanarathana Mawatha in P... Read More


Ten suspects linked to criminal activities arrested with weapons in Gampaha

Sri Lanka, Aug. 19 -- A group of individuals connected to drug and organized crime networks in the Gampaha District have been arrested along with firearms, police stated. The arrests were made during... Read More