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Sri Lanka marks 100 years of Public Health Service
The centenary celebration of Sri Lanka’s Public Health Service was held this morning (21) at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH) in Colombo, under the patronage of President Anura...
Sri Lanka’s inflation climbs to 6.5% in June
Sri Lanka’s overall inflation rate, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) on a year-on-year (YoY) basis, increased...
Court reissues arrest warrant for ex-Minister Basil Rajapaksa
Matara Chief Magistrate Chathura Dissanayake today (21) reissued the arrest warrant for former Minister Basil Rajapaksa after he failed to...
Five killed in fire at factory in Katuwana Industrial Zone
Five individuals have reportedly died after a fire broke out at a helmet manufacturing factory located in the Katuwana Industrial...
Opposition submits no-confidence motion against Justice Minister to Speaker
The Opposition MPs today (21) handed over a no-confidence motion against Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara to the Speaker of Parliament...
Fire breaks out at factory in Katuwana Industrial Zone
A fire has reportedly broken out at a helmet manufacturing factory located in the Katuwana Industrial Zone in Homagama, earlier...
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305 metric tons of paddy purchased since Yala procurement drive began: PMB
The Paddy Marketing Board (PMB) says it has purchased 305 metric tons of paddy since the commencement of the 2026 Yala season paddy procurement programme. PMB Chairman Manjula Pinnalanda stated...
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Two youths killed after motorcycle collides with tipper truck in Horana
Two youths have been killed following a collision between the motorcycle they were travelling on and a tipper truck near the bend at Kananwila Temple on the Horana–Moragahahena Road in...
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Ex-President Ranil pays final respects to former IGP C.D. Wickramaratne
Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe has paid his last respects to former Inspector General of Police (IGP) C.D. Wickramaratne, whose remains are lying in state at a private funeral parlour in...
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Final rites of ex-IGP C.D. Wickramaratne to be held on Monday with full police honours
It has been decided to conduct the final rites of former Inspector General of Police (IGP) C.D. Wickramaratne with full police honors. Police Media Spokesperson, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP)...
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16 arrested in Homagama while riding illegally modified motorcycles
A total of 16 individuals have been arrested by the Homagama Police Traffic Division, along with 16 motorcycles that had been illegally modified from their original condition. The arrests were...
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Harak Kata bribery probe: Court hears new claims involving monk
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) on Friday told the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court that investigators have received information indicating that a portion of the alleged...
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