President urges Sports Ministry and associations to collaborate for international success President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasized the need for the Ministry of Sports and Sports Associations to collaborate on joint initiatives aimed at elevating Sri Lankan sports to the international stage. 17-07-2025 [More]
Court allows to detain and question 2 suspects in Kahawatta shooting incident Police have been granted permission to detain for a period of seven days and question two of the four suspects arrested in connection with the abduction and murder of a youth in Kahawatta. 17-07-2025 [More]
Over 50 LG bodies yet to be formed despite nearly 2 months since polls Although almost two months have passed since the 2025 Local Government Elections concluded councils have reportedly not yet been formed under new Mayors or Chairpersons in over 50 local government institutions. 17-07-2025 [More]
Over 1.3 mln illegal narcotic pills seized by Navy in Kalpitiya five arrested The Sri Lanka Navy announced that five individuals have been taken into custody along with three dinghy boats and a large stock of illegal narcotic pills during a maritime operation conducted in the Kalpitiya area. 17-07-2025 [More]
Israel strikes near the defense ministry in Syria The Israeli army said Wednesday that it struck near the entrance to the Syrian Ministry of Defense in Damascus. 17-07-2025 [More]
China donates school uniform fabric worth Rs. 5.17 bln to Sri Lanka for 2025 China will always remain a trusted friend and ally of Sri Lanka said Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong during a ceremony held at the Ministry of Education in Battaramulla today (16). 17-07-2025 [More]
MoU signed between Sri Lanka and Oman to exchange intelligence on money laundering activities The Financial Intelligence Unit of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Center for Financial Information in Oman (NCFI-Oman) during the 31st Plenary of the Egmont Group held in Luxembourg. 17-07-2025 [More]
Two killed in separate road accidents Two individuals have died in separate road accidents reported in Kekirawa and Nochchiyagama yesterday police stated. 17-07-2025 [More]
Four suspects arrested in connection with fatal shooting and abduction in Kahawatta Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the abduction and the murder of a youth in Kahawatta on June 30. 17-07-2025 [More]
Case on Sarath Fonseka Assassination Attempt Colombo HC adjourns hearing till August The Colombo High Court today (July 16) ordered the adjournment of further hearing of the case filed against three defendants accused of attempting to assassinate the then Commander of the Sri Lanka Army General Sarath Fonseka in a suicide bombing at the Colombo Army Headquarters in 2006. 17-07-2025 [More]
