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Dengue surge hits critical levels as high-risk zones expand

Sri Lanka, July 3 -- Health authorities identified 124 high-risk medical officers of health divisions across the country following a significant spike in cases. Assistant Secretary of the Government M... Read More


Youth dies from electrocution at vehicle service centre

Sri Lanka, July 3 -- Ruwanwella Police report that an 18-year-old youth died following electrocution at a vehicle service centre in Batupitiya, Ruwanwella. The youth, who worked at the centre, suffer... Read More


Court suspends gazette removing Vavuniya Mayor

Sri Lanka, July 3 -- The gazette notification issued by the Northern Province Governor removing the Mayor of Vavuniya from office has been suspended. The order was issued by the Vavuniya High Court. ... Read More


Beruwala youth nabbed in online fraud case

Sri Lanka, July 3 -- A 23-year-old resident of Beruwala faces arrest for an alleged online financial fraud involving the loss of Rs. 4,386,219. Police officials stated that the apprehension followed a... Read More


Court turns down appeals by Pujitha, Nilantha in Easter Sunday probe

Sri Lanka, July 3 -- The Civil Appellate High Court has rejected requests made by former Inspector General of Police Pujith Jayasundara and former DIG Nilantha Jayawardena to be discharged at the outs... Read More


Bus fare revision effective from July 5 midnight

Sri Lanka, July 3 -- The National Transport Commission (NTC) announces that the annual bus fare revision will come into effect from midnight on the upcoming July 05. The statement also includes detai... Read More


Central Bank revokes finance company licence

Sri Lanka, July 3 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka revoked the finance business licence of Nation Lanka Finance PLC effective from today (3), marking the final stage of a resolution process that began... Read More


Former Navy Commander Karannagoda arrested

Sri Lanka, July 3 -- Former Navy Commander Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC). He was arrested in co... Read More


Customs revenue hits new peak

Sri Lanka, July 3 -- Sri Lanka Customs exceeded its monthly revenue targets by collecting Rs. 225.2 billion in June. The target set for the month was Rs. 184.8 billion. Published by HT Digital Conte... Read More


Appeals Court rejects Yoshitha Rajapaksa petition

Sri Lanka, July 3 -- The Court of Appeal dismissed a petition filed by Yoshitha Rajapaksa, son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa. The legal request sought a ruling to invalidate the 'conspiracy' ... Read More