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US DOLLAR STRENGTHENS AGAINST SRI LANKAN RUPEE

Sri Lanka, July 2 -- The value of the US Dollar has increased against the Sri Lankan Rupee, according to the daily exchange rate sheet issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka on July 1. The buying pr... Read More


FAMILY ARRESTED FRO STRING OF ROBBERIES

Sri Lanka, July 2 -- Three individuals of the same family have been arrested by the Mahawa Police for a series of robberies targeting women riding motorcycles. The suspects reportedly sprayed chilli ... Read More


FORMER MOTOR TRAFFIC COMMISSIONER GENERAL REMANDED

Sri Lanka, July 2 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered the remand of former Commissioner General of Motor Vehicles Nishantha Anuruddha Weerasinghe and two others until July 8. The suspects w... Read More


INDICTMENTS SERVED AGAINST YOSHITHA RAJAPAKSA AND DAISY FORREST

Sri Lanka, July 2 -- The Colombo High Court served indictments on Yoshitha Rajapaksa and Daisy Forrest. This is pertaining to charges filed under the Money Laundering Act. Published by HT Digital Co... Read More


SRI LANKA'S TAX REVENUE SEES SIGNIFICANT GROWTH IN 2024

Sri Lanka, July 2 -- Sri Lanka's Inland Revenue Department's annual performance report indicates a substantial increase in overall tax revenue for 2024, marking a 42.22% growth, compared to 2023. Des... Read More


SHASHI WEERAWANSA TRIAL POSTPONED

Sri Lanka, July 2 -- The evidence hearing in the case against Shashi Weerawansa, wife of former Minister Wimal Weerawansa, has been postponed to November 11, by order of Colombo Additional Magistrate ... Read More


SUPERSTAR SHAH RUKH KHAN TO ATTEND THE CITY OF DREAMS OPENING

Sri Lanka, July 2 -- Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan is officially set to be the special guest at the highly anticipated grand opening of City of Dreams Sri Lanka on August 2, 2025. This event marks th... Read More


DRUNK MAN FALLS TO HIS DEATH IN A WELL

Sri Lanka, July 2 -- A father of two, identified as Ganesharaja Subhashkaran, a resident of Manipay South in Jaffna, tragically died yesterday (1) after falling into a well near where he had been slee... Read More


SRI LANKA CUSTOMS SEIZES MILLIONS WORTH OF DRUGS

Sri Lanka, July 2 -- Sri Lanka Customs' Narcotics Control Unit has seized a consignment of drugs valued at over Rs. 60 million, hidden in courier parcels sent via international express services. The ... Read More


STARLINK IS NOW AVAILABLE IN SRI LANKA, ELON MUSK CONFIRMS

Sri Lanka, July 2 -- Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has officially announced the launch of Starlink satellite internet services in Sri Lanka. In a post on X, Musk stated, "Starlink now available ... Read More