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Women and Child Affairs Ministry moves to expedite judicial proceedings over child abuse cases

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- The Women and Child Affairs Ministry has decided to fast-track ongoing judicial proceedings related to crimes committed against children, Ministry Secretary K.D.R. Olga said. She... Read More


National tea sale average rises in July but declines YoY

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- Sri Lanka's national tea sale average for July 2025 was recorded at Rs.1,127.60 (US$ 3.74) per kilogramme, up Rs.24.33 (US$0.06), from June average of Rs.1,103.27 (US$ 3.68), acco... Read More


Sri Lanka's prisons overwhelmed by drug addicts

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- Despite intensified operations to curb drug-related crimes across the country, Sri Lanka is grappling with a growing crisis on two fronts, a surge in drug addiction and a critical... Read More


Corporate risk rises as gamers in Sri Lanka hit by malware: Kaspersky

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- New threat research from Kaspersky has revealed a startling figure for Sri Lanka's gaming community and its corporate sector with at least 10,877 gaming accounts in the country co... Read More


Crime wave: Killings undertaken for Rs. 400,000-500,000 financial charges

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- In the wake of the recent killing linked to gang rivalry and drug trafficking, the police found that murder contracts had been undertaken for financial charges merely ranging from... Read More


Most businesses involving Israelis are Sri Lankan-owned - Authorities

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- Amidst growing concern of foreigners illegally engaged in businesses in Sri Lanka, majority of businesses involving Israelis are owned by Sri Lankans, authorities revealed. Accor... Read More


Jailed 'Harak Kata' threatens Policeman over missing pen; Complaint lodged

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- A complaint has been lodged by an Inspector of Police attached to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), claiming that he was verbally abused and threatened by Nadun Chintha... Read More


Mahiyanganaya Additional District Judge interdicted

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- Mahiyangana Supernumerary Additional District Judge Rangani Gamage has been interdicted with immediate effect by the Judicial Service Commission, following several complaints rece... Read More


Hyderabad Immigration officer booked for stalking Sri Lankan woman

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- A Bureau of Immigration official at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Hyderabad was booked for stalking a 24-year-old woman passenger from Sri Lanka at the airport. The... Read More


Sagala Ratnayaka appears before CID

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- Former Chief of Staff to ex-President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Sagala Ratnayaka, arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today. Published by HT Digital Content Servic... Read More