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Court orders police to report on progress into Kotahena schoolgirl suicide incident

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court was informed today that police are continuing investigations into the alleged sexual abuse of a schoolgirl who died by suicide after jumping from a... Read More


Naked body found in paddy field in Badulla

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- Police say the naked body of an elderly man who died under mysterious circumstances was found in a paddy field adjacent to the Kailagoda Elders' Home in Badulla this morning (18)... Read More


Arrest warrant issued for former NLB Director Thusitha Halloluwa

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has issued a warrant for the arrest of Thusitha Halloluwa, the former Director of the National Lotteries Board (NLB), said Ada Derana reporter. Co... Read More


Tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka surpass 1.5 million in 2025

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- The number of tourists who have arrived in Sri Lanka so far this year has exceeded the 1.5 million mark, according to Minister of Tourism Vijitha Herath. Published by HT Digital... Read More


Hartal called by ITAK a resounding success, Shanakiyan says

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- The hartal called by the Ilankai Tamil Arasu Kachchi (ITAK) in the Northern and Eastern Provinces, was a resounding success, according to Member of Parliament Shanakiyan Rasamani... Read More


Rajitha Senaratne files motion requesting temporarily suspension of arrest warrant

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- Former Minister Rajitha Senaratne has filed a motion before the Colombo Magistrate's Court, seeking a temporary suspension of the warrant issued for his arrest in connection with... Read More


Airports & Aviation Services company records 78% growth in operational profit in H1 2025

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- The operational profit of the Airport & Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited has increased by 78% in the first six months of 2025 compared to the same period in the pr... Read More


Firearms found in roadside at Kaduwela are fake - Police confirm

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- Police have stated that the firearms discovered inside a bag abandoned on the roadside in Thunadahena, Korathota, Kaduwela were not real guns. The contents of the bag, which inc... Read More


US adviser Navarro says India's Russian crude buying has to stop

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said India's purchases of Russian crude were funding Moscow's war in Ukraine and had to stop, adding that New Delhi was "now cozying up to... Read More


Man arrested with firearm, diamond watch by Grandpass Police

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- An individual has been arrested for the possession of a firearm by the Grandpass Police. A diamond watch was also taken into custody, at the time of the arrest, police stated. ... Read More