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Two traders fined for selling Keeri Samba rice at high prices

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- A fine of Rs.200,000 was imposed on two defendants who pleaded guilty to selling local Keeri Samba rice at prices higher than the fixed rate. Colombo Additional Magistrate Darsh... Read More


Body of suspected murder victim found in Homagama canal

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- The body of a man suspected to have been murdered was found in a canal in the Galagahena area in Pitipana, Homagama, early this morning, the Homagama Headquarters Police said. T... Read More


Ceylon tea villages initiative launched

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- A national program aimed at exports commenced yesterday (15) to establish 144 tea villages across the island under the name 'Ceylon Tea Village'. Sri Lanka expects to increase i... Read More


Kurunegala car fire video sparks police inquiry

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- A video depicting a burning car and a student walking near it is currently circulating on social media. The Police Media Division issued a statement noting that the video includ... Read More


Delft, Analaitivu and Nainativu to become green energy islands

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake instructs to promote Delft, Analaitivu and Nainativu as green energy islands President Anura Kumara Dissanayake instructed to promote the isla... Read More


PM Harini conveys Sri Lanka's condolences to Qatar's Amir over former leader's passing

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya yesterday (15) met with the current Amir of Qatar to express the condolences of the Sri Lankan government and its people over the demise of t... Read More


Negombo Mayor steps down

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- The Mayor of the Negombo Municipal Council, Attorney-at-Law H. M. D. Robert Heenkenda, where power is held by the National People's Power, resigned from his position. The local ... Read More


Public alerted as scammers pose as Police, GovPay

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- Fake text messages misusing the name of the Sri Lanka Police are being circulated, misleading the public to pay fines for speeding violations. Security forces requested the publ... Read More


Hiru wins award for best news broadcast of the year

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- Hiru News won the award for the best news broadcast of the year 2025 at the 31st Sumathi Awards ceremony. The Sumathi Awards is currently being held at a renowned private hotel ... Read More


Hadabima Authority will be shut down, says Minister K. D. Lal Kantha

Sri Lanka, July 15 -- The Sri Lanka Hadabima Authority is decided to be closed down, Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation Minister K. D. Lal Kantha says. The Minister says this decision was ta... Read More