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SEC named virtual asset regulator in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- Sri Lanka approved a proposal to designate the Securities and Exchange Commission as the official regulator for virtual assets and virtual asset service providers, bringing crypt... Read More


Rainfall above 50 mm possible in several areas

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- Intermittent rain is expected today (30) in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North-Western provinces, as well as in the Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle, and Matara districts, according ... Read More


President highlights unity at Kataragama Esala Procession

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- The final grand procession of the 2026 Esala Perahera of the historic Ruhunu Kataragama Maha Devalaya was held last night (29), with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake joining th... Read More


Court dismisses PTA charges against 'Hark Kata'

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- Colombo High Court determined that Terrorism Prevention Act (PTA) charges cannot proceed against five defendants, including Nadun Chinthaka Wickramaratne, known as 'Harak Kata', ... Read More


Church of Ceylon expresses concern over judge's retirement age extension

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- Deep concern and disappointment emerge regarding the cabinet decision to advance a constitutional amendment that alters the retirement age for appellate court judges. Warning sig... Read More


CoPF reviews inaugural public debt management report

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- The Committee on Public Finance recently convened, chaired by Parliamentarian Dr. Harsha de Silva to evaluate the first annual report for 2025 issued by the Public Debt Managemen... Read More


Small tanks at risk of drying up, warns Irrigation Department

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- Several small-capacity tanks are facing potential drying conditions due to prevailing El Nino patterns, according to Irrigation Director General Dr. Kitsiri Weligepola. The publ... Read More


Businessman arrested for assaulting police officer at hospital

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- A Businessman, resident of Kahatagahamana, Bulathsinhala, was arrested after surrendering to Police following an incident where he fled after assaulting a police officer, the Hor... Read More


Two new villages built under India grant handed over

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- Two new villages 'Nanada Gama' and 'Jana Aruna Gama' were inaugurated in Kegalle and Kalutara constructed with grant support from the Indian Government. High Commissioner of Ind... Read More


Money laundering case against Namal Rajapaksa, others deferred to October 29

Sri Lanka, July 30 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama ordered the case filed against four individuals, including Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa, under the Prevention of Money Laundering... Read More