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MP Ramanathan Archchuna arrives at CID

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- Jaffna District Member of Parliament Ramanathan Archchuna has arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). He has appeared before the CID to record a statement. Publi... Read More


12-hour water cut in several areas of Kalutara tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- A 12-hour water cut will be in place in several areas of Kalutara tomorrow (05 August), the National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) has announced. Accordingly, the water... Read More


Issues related to imports through Temu and other e-commerce sites solved, officials

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- Concerns pertaining to e-commerce platform taxation that affected products that were purchased through websites such as AliExpress, Amazon and Temu have been resolved, according t... Read More


Air India Express flight forced to return to Bengaluru after mid-air hydraulic failure

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- A Kolkata-bound Air India Express plane has returned to Bengaluru due to a technical issue. The flight IX2718, operated with an Airbus A320 aircraft, returned after being airborn... Read More


Okkampitiya Police OIC further remanded

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- The Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Okkampitiya Police Station, who was arrested in connection with a bribery incident, has been further remanded until August 18, Ada Derana report... Read More


Dhammika Perera's Singer partners with Starlink to expand satellite internet access in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- Singer (Sri Lanka) PLC has reportedly been appointed as the official distributor in Sri Lanka for Starlink satellite internet service equipment, which has recently gained regulato... Read More


Substandard drug imports case: Ruling on Sudath Janaka's bail application on Friday

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- The Colombo High Court today (04) announced that the order regarding the bail application filed by Sudath Janaka Fernando, the owner of the company that supplied substandard drugs... Read More


Associate of 'Dubai Sudda' arrested in Panadura

Sri Lanka, Aug. 3 -- A close associate of Prasad Chathuranga Kodagoda, also known as "Dubai Sudda" has been arrested by the Panadura Division Crime Investigation Unit. Police have also taken into cus... Read More


Over 200,000 tourist arrivals recorded in July

Sri Lanka, Aug. 3 -- A total of 200,244 tourists arrived in the country in July 2025, data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) shows. This is an increase of 6.6% in comparison to... Read More


Iran fully reopens airspace after ceasefire with Israel

Sri Lanka, Aug. 3 -- Iran has lifted all remaining restrictions on its airspace that were imposed at the onset of its 12-day conflict with Israel, the country's Civil Aviation Organization (CAO) has a... Read More