MP emotionally breaksdown in Parliament while talking of son’s arrest

MP Jagath Withana emotionally broke down in Parliament today while talking of his son’s arrest last Sunday.

Wild elephant electrocuted by illegal fence in Potuvil

Wild Elephant Electrocuted in Potuvil After Coming into Contact with Illegal Electric Fence

Elder sister’s lover rapes younger sister

A 17-year-old girl has been allegedly raped by her elder sister’s lover when she was alone at home.

Cabinet approves bill to scrap ex-presidents’ perks

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the publication of a draft bill to repeal the President’s Entitlements Act, effectively revoking special privileges granted to former Presidents and their families.

Falsely arrested for drunk driving: MP Wedaarachchi

Opposition MP Dilip Wedaarachchi alleged in Parliament today that he was falsely arrested by the police for drunk driving.

COPE allegations false: MP Chamindrani Kiriella

MP Chamindrani Kiriella who raised a privilege issue against the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) today alleged that it has come up with a false allegation that she has illegally taken over a state land in Hanthana.

Inland Revenue Deputy Commissioner released on bail in bribery case

K.C.K. Kumara, Deputy Commissioner of the Inland Revenue Department, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs. 8,000, was released on bail today.

No immediate need to arrest ex-CID Chief, says Bribery Commission

The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) informed the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today that there is no immediate requirement to arrest retired Deputy Inspector General of Police Rohan Premarathna, the former Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), in connection with an ongoing investigation.

Six airlines default Rs. 27.6 bn embarkation levy to Civil Aviation Authority: Deputy Minister

Six airlines including SriLankan Airlines have defaulted embarkation levy of Rs. 27.6 billion (Rs. 27,659 million) to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) so far, Ports and Civil Aviation Deputy Minister Janitha Ruwan Kodithuwakku said today.

Malaysia airlines to launch A330 wide-body flights to Colombo from August

Malaysia Airlines has announced the addition of three weekly wide-body flights to Colombo, Sri Lanka, starting from August 22, in response to increasing passenger demand on its regional network.

Justice Preethi Padman Surasena nominated as next Chief Justice

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has nominated Supreme Court Justice Preethi Padman Surasena to be the next Chief Justice of Sri Lanka.

Canadian woman arrested at BIA with Rs. 181 Million worth of hashish

A 37-year-old Canadian woman was arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning for attempting to smuggle hashish worth Rs. 181 million into the country, Sri Lanka Customs Additional Director General and Media Spokesman Sivali Arukgoda said.

Government to remove Rs. 50 tax on fuel after paying off CPC debt: Minister

The government will remove the Rs. 50 tax on fuel after paying off the total debt of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) which has been acquired by the Treasury during the previous government, Power and Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody said today.

Committee probing Deshabandu finds him guilty of all allegations: Speaker

The committee which probed IGP Deshabandu Tennekoon had found him guilty of allegations, Speaker Jagath Wickramaratne announced today.

30 snakelets found in outdoor classroom at a school in Kurunegala

A startling discovery was made at Bogamuwa Central College in the Kurunegala district when 30 snakelets, three adult snakes, and 55 snake eggs were found and removed from the school’s outdoor classroom in the primary section.

Death toll rises to 27 in Bangladesh air force jet crash, official says

At least 27 people were killed after a Bangladesh Air Force training jet crashed into a college and school campus in Dhaka, officials said on Tuesday, with 88 people, including children, being treated in hospital.

IMF FDMD Gita Gopinath to stepdown

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva announced today that Gita Gopinath, First Deputy Managing Director (FDMD), would be leaving the Fund at the end of August to return to Harvard University, where she will be the inaugural Gregory and Ania Coffey Professor of Economics in the Department of Economics.

Jagdeep Dhankhar resigns as Vice President of India, citing medical reasons

Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar has officially resigned from his post with immediate effect, citing health reasons and the need to follow medical advice. The resignation, addressed to the President of India, was tendered under Article 67(a) of the Indian Constitution.

Medicines in short supply hit patients hard

Sri Lanka is facing a deepening public health crisis as a critical shortage of essential medicines continues to affect both the public and private healthcare sectors.

Sri Lanka’s economic output tipped to surpass pre-pandemic peak in 2026 – Bloomberg Economics

Sri Lanka’s economy is poised for a significant rebound, with projections indicating that the nation’s output will exceed its 2018 pre-pandemic levels by next year.

National consumer prices rise 0.6% in June on electricity tariff hike

Sri Lanka’s consumer prices, measured nationally, rose by 0.6 percent in June from a month ago levels, picking up from 0.5 percent in May, as the upward revision to the electricity prices in June sent the non-food prices higher.

Central Bank likely to ease rates further as economy slows – First Capital Research

The Central Bank is expected to cut its key interest rates at its monetary policy meeting today, with a 60 percent probability for a reduction, according to a pre-policy analysis by First Capital Research (FCR).

Man injured in Seeduwa shooting

Seeduwa, July 21 (Daily Mirror) - A man has been injured and hospitalized following a shooting incident in the Rajapaksapura area of Seeduwa this evening, police said.

Former army Chief-of-Staff files petition over carrom board indictments

Former Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Army, (Rtd) Major General Nanda Mallawaarachchi has filed a writ petition before the Court of Appeal, challenging the Attorney General’s decision to indict him over the import of carrom boards and checker boards in 2014.

Consider past proposals on education reforms: Opposition

The government should consider earlier proposals pertaining to education reforms and include suitable changes, some opposition elements said today.

Foreign travel ban issued on Rohitha Abeygunawardena’s daughter

A foreign travel ban was issued on former Minister Rohitha Abeygunawardenas’s daughter Rochelle Melanie Abeygunawardena and her husband by the Matugama Magistrate’s Court today.

2025 Grade five exam on August 10

The Examinations Department announced the date for holding the Grade 5 scholarship examination for 2025.

Restaurant owner fined Rs. 75,000 for selling insect-infested food

Maligakanda Magistrate Lochana Abeywickrama Weerasinghe imposed a fine of Rs. 75,000 on a restaurant owner in Kollupitiya, after he pleaded guilty to selling insect-infested food.

CSE ends mixed as investors eye policy signals and trade talks

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) closed on a mixed note on July 21st, 2025, following a volatile trading session. The ASPI initially surged by nearly 155 points in early trading but faced selling pressure mid-session, dropping around 81 points before recovering to end with a gain of 70.38 points (+0.37%) at 19,044.08. Meanwhile, the S&P SL20 index dipped 8.44 points (-0.15%), settling at 5,646.99.

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