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Case against Rakitha Rajapaksa and Charith Abeysinghe adjourned

Sri Lanka, July 3 -- The case against Rakitha Rajapaksa, SJB Horana organiser Charith Vasantha Kumara Abeysinghe, and former Airport and Aviation Services director Varushahannadigae Aruna Sri Chathura... Read More


Rakitha Rajapaksa and Charith Abeysinghe appear in court

Sri Lanka, July 3 -- Rakitha Rajapaksa, son of former Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapaksa, and former Samagi Jana Balawegaya Horana organiser Charith Abeysinghe, and former Civil Aviation Authority ... Read More


Hiru Relay Championship 2026: Joseph Vaz College Wennappuwa wins U18 400x4 Boys' Relay

Sri Lanka, July 3 -- Joseph Vaz College, Wennappuwa, secured victory in the Under 18 400x4 Boys' Relay at the Hiru Relay Championship 2026, currently taking place at the Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium in D... Read More


Former Navy Commander granted bail

Sri Lanka, July 3 -- Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda, who faced arrest by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) in connection with investigations into Y... Read More


Rakhitha Rajapakshe, Charith Abeysinghe and two others remanded until July 17

Sri Lanka, July 3 -- Attorney Rakhitha Rajapakshe, Samagi Jana Balawegaya former Horana organiser Charitha Abeysinghe, and former Director of the Civil Aviation Authority and Airport and Aviation Serv... Read More


Former Navy Commander Karannagoda produced before court

Sri Lanka, July 3 -- Former Navy Commander Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, has been brought to the Co... Read More


Rakhitha, Charith, and Aruna, along with Wijeyadasa, were in Dubai, CIABOC tells court

Sri Lanka, July 3 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) informed court that attorney Rakhitha Rajapakshe, Samagi Jana Balawegaya former Horana organiser Charit... Read More


Catholic Bishops denounce smear campaign against Cardinal Ranjith

Sri Lanka, July 2 -- The Catholic Bishops' Conference in Sri Lanka (CBCSL) has issued a statement expressing its unwavering support to His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, the Archbishop of Colombo.... Read More


Sri Lanka tourist arrivals decline in June

Sri Lanka, July 2 -- Visitor numbers to Sri Lanka dropped by 9.9% during June 2026, with official data recording 124,551 arrivals compared to 138,241 during the same period last year. India remained ... Read More


Government targets 7-8% economic growth via technology and manufacturing sectors

Sri Lanka, July 2 -- The government aims to boost Sri Lanka's economic growth from its current 5 per cent level to 7-8% over the coming years, identifying the information technology, electrical, and e... Read More