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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


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