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Indictments filed against former Minister Duminda Dissanayake

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- The Attorney General filed indictments before the Colombo High Court against former Minister Duminda Dissanayake. This relates to the incident where a gold-plated T-56 firearm wa... Read More


Unlicensed mobile phone seller arrested in Pettah

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- A man running a store selling illegally imported mobile phones without a license was arrested along with a stock of 67 mobile phones, Pettah Police said. The person arrested was ... Read More


University admission registration based on 2025 A/L results begins today

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- Registration for students selected for university courses based on the 2025 Advanced Level examination takes place from today (06) until August 14, the University Grants Commissio... Read More


Sri Lanka moves towards local vehicle manufacturing push

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- Sri Lanka's automotive sector is transitioning from its traditional reliance on imported vehicles toward domestic manufacturing. The government is shifting its policy focus towar... Read More


30 students hospitalised after wasp attack

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- Thirty students were admitted to hospital after being attacked by wasps, in Madivulwewa, Trincomalee. Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Hiru News.... Read More


New safeguards introduced following USD 2.5 million finance sector fraud

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- Sri Lanka's Ministry of Finance directed its efforts towards ensuring the takeover of the External Resources Department by the Public Debt Management Office, introducing formal le... Read More


Opposition leader meets Indian secretary Misri

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- A meeting took place today (05) between Indian Secretary of the External Affairs Ministry Vikram Misri and Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa. Expanding bilateral relations betwe... Read More


Remarks by Gammanpila, Weerawansa, Jayaweera, Navaratne, Sugeeshwara, and Mahinda Pathirana found in contempt of court; Magistrate orders to inform Court of Appeal

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- Colombo Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena ordered today (05) that the Court of Appeal be informed that statements made to the media by former Members of Parliament Udaya Gammanpila,... Read More


new record in LPL history: Jaffna post massive 242 against Galle

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- Jaffna team set a new record by scoring the highest number of runs in an innings in Lanka Premier League (LPL) tournament history. They renewed this record by scoring 242 runs fo... Read More


Foreign employment departures increase in July

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- Sri Lankans migrating for foreign employment has increased by 4.84 percent in July compared to June this year, Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment stated. Accordingly, a group... Read More