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57 individuals, 27 institutions fined Rs.1.4 mn in dengue eradication

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- Gothatuwa Public Health Inspectors state that Rs. 1,410,000 worth fines were imposed this week on 57 individuals and 27 institutions after finding mosquito breeding grounds withi... Read More


Gotabaya Rajapaksa's writ petition to be reconsidered on July 6

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- The Court of Appeal on Wednesday resumed consideration of a writ petition filed by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa seeking an order to prevent his arrest in connection with t... Read More


Canadian teenager arrested with narcotics at BIA

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- An 18-year-old Canadian woman who arrived in the country from Dubai was arrested in connection with the seizure of a 35-kilogram stock of drugs at the Bandaranaike International ... Read More


'Farmer's heartbeat is understood, but market decides price' - Namal on paddy rates

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- Paddy prices are determined by market demand and supply although the heartbeat of the farmer is felt very well. Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Namal Karunaratne st... Read More


Showers expected across several provinces today

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- Several spells of rain may occur today in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Northwestern provinces, and Galle, Matara, Kandy, and Nuwara Eliya districts The Department of Meteorolog... Read More


Suspect arrested over physiotherapist found dead in Tendeniya

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- Police arrested the suspect boyfriend of the physiotherapist whose body was found in Teldeniya. The suspect was apprehended in the Jaffna area. Teldeniya Police received inform... Read More


Government aims to reverse tax structure, says Deputy Minister

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- Reversing the economic situation where indirect taxes stand at 80% and direct taxes at 20% is the objective of the government, Deputy Minister of Industries and Enterprise Develo... Read More


5 hospitalised as van crashes into three-wheeler and building

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- Five people were admitted to the Puttalam Base Hospital following an incident on Wednesday where a van veered off the road, struck a three-wheeler, and crashed into a building in... Read More


People protest in Dambulla against wild elephant threat

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- A group of residents engaged in a massive protest today (24), by blocking the road in the 'Deke Kanuwa' area on the Dambulla-Kandalama main road, demanding a permanent solution t... Read More


GCE O/L certificates issued online

Sri Lanka, June 24 -- The Department of Examinations has issued a special media release on issuing certificates for the GCE (Ordinary Level) Examination - 2025 (2026). According to the notice, the Co... Read More