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Moves to restrict social media use by under 16s - PM

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- Prime Minister and Education Minister Dr.Harini Amarasuriya confirmed in Parliament yesterday that the pilot project aimed at reducing social media use by children under 16 has sh... Read More


World Cup fever triggers Islamic flag dispute in football-crazy Bangladesh

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- The Government has officially designated the Old Bogambara premises as a prison through a Gazette notification issued by Justice and National Integration Minister Harshana Nanayak... Read More


Sugeeshwara Bandara re-remanded until July 22

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena yesterday (8) ordered that Sugeeshwara Bandara, the former Private Secretary to former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and former Director of Special ... Read More


Eight sentenced to death for 1997 murder

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- The Colombo High Court yesterday sentenced eight accused to death for the murder of two persons and injuries to several others over a personal dispute in 1997. The Attorney Gener... Read More


Court asked to allow several intervening petitions in Sallay's case

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- Several individuals and organisations, including leading monks, have moved the Court of Appeal seeking permission to intervene in the writ application filed by the former State In... Read More


Former Minister Jagath arrested in CIABOC case gets bail

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) arrested former Cabinet Minister Jagath Pushpakumara over several corruption allegations yesterday (8).... Read More


US$ 2.5 Mn hacking: CID seeks information from five countries

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- The Computer Crime Investigation Division of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) informed Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena yesterday (8) that information has been requested... Read More


Fish waste recycling venture turns environmental challenge into export opportunity

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- A South Korean-backed investment in Sri Lanka's fisheries sector is converting discarded fish waste into high-value export products, generating millions of dollars in foreign exch... Read More


Bus sector clustering: pilot project to curb route competition

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- Sri Lanka's cabinet has approved a pilot program to introduce bus sector clustering across three routes, to curb operational inefficiencies and commuter inconvenience in the publi... Read More


SINGER FINANCE surpasses Rs.100 Bn in total assets

Sri Lanka, July 9 -- SINGER FINANCE (Lanka) PLC has crossed a landmark threshold in its corporate journey, surpassing Rs. 100 billion in total assets and reinforcing its position as one of Sri Lanka's... Read More