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Athapaththu century powers Sri Lanka past Ireland

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- Sri Lanka kept their Women's T20 World Cup semi-final hopes alive with a dominant nine-wicket victory over Ireland, powered by a sensational unbeaten century from captain Chamari... Read More


Main suspects arrested in Jaffna over female physiotherapist's body found in car

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- Police have arrested the main suspect in the case involving the discovery of a woman's body inside a parked car in the Teldeniya area, along with his wife and a young child, duri... Read More


Govt. retains Rs. 60 Mn VAT threshold, drops planned reduction

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- The government has decided to retain the current Rs. 60 million annual turnover threshold for Value Added Tax (VAT) and the Social Security Contribution Levy (SSCL), postponing a... Read More


Reported earlier by Daily Mirror

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- As Daily Mirror reported on May 5, 2026 (under the 'title Sri Lanka's new VAT rules could have negative outcome on tourism, telecom, IT sectors' written by Panduka Keerthinanda),... Read More


Canadian student nabbed with Rs. 350 mn hashish at BIA

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- A Canadian nursing student was arrested at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Katunayake, for allegedly attempting to smuggle hashish worth an estimated Rs. 350 million in... Read More


Amended National Environmental Act to be presented to Parliament today

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- The long-awaited bill to amend Sri Lanka's National Environmental Act (NEA) is scheduled to be presented for its final reading, debate, and vote in Parliament today, marking a si... Read More


Sallay walking around, dressing himself

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- The Government has denied allegations regarding the ill-treatment and torture of former State Intelligence Service (SIS) Director Suresh Sallay while under the custody of the Cri... Read More


Spa therapists' identities revealed after arrests

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- The Lanka Spa Association and International Human Rights Law Association have lodged separate complaints with the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka, alleging that the rights a... Read More


Pope's intervention sought by relatives of Sallay

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- An appeal has been made to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV seeking humanitarian intervention regarding the detention of former State Intelligence Service (SIS) Director Major General (... Read More


Veepee Graphics Lanka opens high-tech stall at Print & Trade Fair Exhibition

Sri Lanka, June 23 -- Veepee Graphics Lanka officially opened its stall at the Sri Lanka Print & Trade Fair Exhibition 2026 at the BMICH. The stall was inaugurated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and... Read More