Rs. 15m car, Rs. 140,000 salary: Chief Inspector Varuni remanded
Chief Inspector Varuni Bogahawatta and three others were remanded until Friday over the source of funds for a car, Matara Magistrate's Court ordered.
Supreme Court hears 26 petitions against Organised Crimes Bill
A three-judge Supreme Court bench began hearing 26 petitions on Wednesday challenging the constitutionality of the Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill.
Drought hits 115,000 in seven districts, water supplied to 35 divisions
The Disaster Management Centre said drinking water is being supplied to 113,354 people in 35 divisions across seven districts hit by dry…
PUCSL proposes 1.46 percent electricity tariff rise for October to December
The PUCSL has proposed a 1.46 percent electricity tariff increase for the fourth quarter of 2026, with a public consultation at the…
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Court orders arrests over loudspeakers at Gnanasara protest
A Colombo court has ordered police to arrest people suspected of using loudspeakers without a licence at a protest in Viharamahadevi Park.
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Sampur grid substation contract awarded to Ceylex-Xingneng venture
The Cabinet has approved a USD 4.15 million, EUR 0.78 million and Rs. 1,096.08 million contract for the Sampur and Kappalthurai grid…
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Sri Lanka fall to seventh in ODI rankings as Afghanistan climb to sixth
Afghanistan have overtaken Sri Lanka to reach sixth in the ICC men's ODI rankings, though Sri Lanka's 2027 World Cup place is…
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SriLankan Airlines crew member held in Japan over alleged shop theft
A 23-year-old SriLankan Airlines crew member from Dehiwala has been taken into custody near Tokyo's Narita airport over an alleged shop theft,…