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Former Navy Commander Nishantha Ulugetenne Remanded Over Abduction Case
Former Navy Commander Nishantha Ulugetenne has been remanded until the 30th of July. He was arrested today (28) by the...
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake Begins State Visit to the Maldives
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived in the Maldives this morning (28) on a state visit, landing at Velana International Airport...
US Tariffs to Cost Sri Lanka Apparel Sector Up to $290 Million
First Capital Research (FCR) warns that Sri Lanka’s apparel export industry could incur losses ranging from USD 110 million to...
Crane Driver Tests Positive for Cannabis After Fatal Borella Accident
The driver of the crane involved in the fatal accident at Kanatta Junction, Borella, this morning (28), has tested positive...
Chemmani Mass Grave: Human Skeleton Count Rises to 101
By Dinasena Rathugamage The number of human skeletons uncovered from the Chemmani Sitthupattu mass grave in Ariyalai, Jaffna, has risen...
Preethi Padman Surasena Sworn In as 49th Chief Justice
The senior-most judge of the Supreme Court, Justice Preethi Padman Surasena, was sworn in as the new Chief Justice of...
Kadawatha–Mirigama Expressway to Resume with Chinese Contractor Next Month
The government has decided to resume construction on the Kadawatha to Mirigama section of the Central Expressway next month, partnering...
Former Minister P. Dayaratna Passes Away
Former Minister of Sri Lanka, P. Dayaratna, has passed away. He represented the Ampara District and held several key ministerial...
Sri Lanka Supreme Court Orders US$1 Billion Compensation for X-Press Pearl Disaster
The Supreme Court yesterday (24) ordered Sea Consortium Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, MV X-Press Pearl, and its affiliated companies to pay...
Sri Lankan Women Now Legally Allowed to Buy Liquor from Any Licensed Outlet
In a landmark development for gender equality, women in Sri Lanka can now legally purchase liquor from any licensed outlet,...
