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CASE AGAINST FORMER MINISTER KEHELIYA RAMBUKWELLA POSTPONED TO OCTOBER 28

Sri Lanka, July 18 -- The Colombo High Court has scheduled the further hearing of the case against former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and two other defendants for October 28. The case alleges that ... Read More


SRI LANKA'S TOURISM TARGETS FACE CHALLENGES DESPITE INCREASED ARRIVALS

Sri Lanka, July 18 -- Sri Lanka has welcomed 98,765 tourists in the first 16 days of July, marking an increase of 1,724 visitors compared to the same period in 2024. This brings the total number of t... Read More


THREE ARRESTED FOR DEER POACHING NEAR SEETHA AMMAN TEMPLE IN NUWARA ELIYA

Sri Lanka, July 18 -- Nuwara Eliya Police yesterday (17) arrested three individuals for allegedly poaching a deer in the reserved forest area near the Seetha Amman Temple in Nuwara Eliya. The suspect... Read More


DANISH WOMAN ARRESTED AT KATUNAYAKE AIRPORT WITH RS. 57 MILLION WORTH OF 'KUSH'

Sri Lanka, July 17 -- A Danish woman (23) has been arrested at Katunayake Airport with 5.7 kilograms of 'Kush,' valued at over Rs. 57 million. She is reported to have arrived in Sri Lanka from India,... Read More


WEATHER FORECAST: SEVERAL SPELL OF SHOWER EXPECTED

Sri Lanka, July 17 -- Showers will occur at times in the Sabaragamuwa province and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts. Several spells of showers may occur in the Western and North-west... Read More


TIKTOK TO SUPPORT DIGITIZING SRI LANKA'S EDUCATION

Sri Lanka, July 17 -- A representative team of TikTok platform in Sri Lanka visited the secretary to the Prime Minister yesterday (16) at the Prime Minister's office focusing on common issues in the p... Read More


RISE IN TINEA FUNGAL INFECTIONS, SAYS DERMATOLOGIST

Sri Lanka, July 17 -- There's been a noticeable increase in tinea, a common fungal skin infection, compared to the last decade, according to Consultant Dermatologist Dr. Janaka Akarawita. Speaking at... Read More


THREE SIs SUSPENDED OVER INDECENT BEHAVIOUR

Sri Lanka, July 17 -- Three Sub-Inspectors attached to the Mawarala, Thihagoda, and Matara police stations have been suspended following allegations of indecent behaviour at a massage parlour in Matar... Read More


FORMER HEALTH MINISTER KEHELIYA RAMBUKWELLA AND FAMILY RELEASED ON BAIL AFTER INDICTMENT

Sri Lanka, July 17 -- Former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, his wife, three daughters, and son-in-law were indicted before Colombo High Court Judge Lanka Jayaratne today (17) on charges of ille... Read More


UDAYA GAMMANPILA TO VISIT BRIBERY COMMISSION OVER CUSTOMS CONTAINER RELEASE

Sri Lanka, July 17 -- The leader of the Pivithuru Hela Urumaya, Attorney-at-Law Udaya Gammanpila, is expected to visit the Bribery Commission today (17). He will submit a reminder letter concerning a... Read More