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SPECIAL PRESIDENTIAL INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE TO PROBE SRI LANKAN AIRLINES

Sri Lanka, July 2 -- The Cabinet has approved a proposal by the President to appoint a Special Presidential Investigation Committee to probe financial losses, alleged fraud, and irregularities at SriL... Read More


CABINET APPROVES FOREIGN SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SRI LANKAN STUDENTS

Sri Lanka, July 2 -- The Cabinet has voted to go ahead with awarding scholarships for Sri Lankan students to study abroad. The government had allocated Rs.200 million in the 2025 budget to provide sc... Read More


SRI LANKA'S TOURISM EARNINGS EXCEED USD 1.5 BILLION BY MAY

Sri Lanka, July 1 -- Sri Lanka's tourism earnings have surpassed USD 1.5 billion up to May this year, including the USD 164 million generated from tourist arrivals last month. The Central Bank also r... Read More


ISRAELI AIR STRIKE ON GAZA RESTAURANT KILLS 20 PALESTINIANS

Sri Lanka, July 1 -- An Israeli air strike on a popular restaurant in Gaza has reportedly killed around 20 Palestinians and wounded many more. Foreign media indicate that the restaurant, located near... Read More


MAN KILLED IN GONADUWA WORKPLACE DISPUTE

Sri Lanka, July 1 -- A 29-year-old man was fatally stabbed yesterday evening (30) in the Gonaduwa Kawatayagoda area, within the Moronthuduwa police division. Police reported that the victim, a reside... Read More


PROPOSED BUS FARE REDUCTION HALTED AMIDST FUEL PRICE HIKE

Sri Lanka, July 1 -- The planned 2.5% annual bus fare reduction, which was set to come into effect today (1), will not be implemented, according to Nayomi Jayawardena, Director General of the National... Read More


FIVE ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH CATTLE THEFT AND DRUG TRAFFICKING IN MARAWILA

Sri Lanka, July 1 -- Marawila Police have arrested five suspects in connection with cattle theft and drug trafficking in the Yatakalana area, within the Marawila police division, on June 23. Further ... Read More


THAI PM SUSPENDED BY COURT OVER LEAKED CALL

Sri Lanka, July 1 -- Thailand's Constitutional Court has suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra amid growing calls for her resignation following a leaked phone call with former Cambodian lead... Read More


FORMER IMMIGRATION CONTROLLER PLEADS GUILTY TO CONTEMPT OF COURT

Sri Lanka, July 1 -- Former Controller General of Immigration and Emigration, Harsha Illukpitiya, has unconditionally pleaded guilty before the Supreme Court to charges of contempt of court. This ste... Read More


LITRO GAS PRICES UNCHANGED FOR JULY

Sri Lanka, July 1 -- The Litro Gas Lanka Chairman has announced that there will be no revision to Litro gas prices for July. Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Hiru News.... Read More