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Jul 09 2025 July 9, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 9:10 am
Nalinda Jayatissa

Sri Lanka to introduce new media policy within three months

July 9, 2025 - 9:10 am

Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, told the Parliament of Sri Lanka yesterday (July 8) that a media policy will be introduced within the next three months.

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Jul 09 2025 July 9, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 8:43 am
Handcuffs - Arrest by Police

Two arrested over Kandana shooting that killed one, injured another

July 9, 2025 - 8:43 am

Two young men have been arrested in connection with the recent shooting incident in Kandana that left one person dead and another injured.

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Jul 08 2025 July 8, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 5:45 pm
Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake

Sri Lanka President urges IRD digitalisation for tax reform

July 8, 2025 - 5:45 pm

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (July 8) emphasised the critical need to strengthen and digitalise the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) in order to achieve Sri Lanka’s strategic digital economy objectives by 2030.

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Jul 08 2025 July 8, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 11:55 am
Dr. Maheshi Surasinghe Wijeratne

Dr. Maheshi Wijeratne further remanded over corruption allegations

July 8, 2025 - 11:55 am

The specialist neurosurgeon Dr. Maheshi Wijeratne, attached to the Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital, was today (July 8) ordered to be further remanded until July 15, 2025, by Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali Jayatunga over allegations of corruption.

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Jul 08 2025 July 8, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 10:26 am
Sri Lanka Police logo

Sri Lanka Police faces 28,000 vacancies; 5,000 new recruits approved

July 8, 2025 - 10:26 am

There are currently 28,000 vacancies in the Sri Lanka Police Service, according to Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs Ananda Wijepala.

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Jul 08 2025 July 8, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 9:24 am
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya

Sri Lanka PM stresses equal language rights for national unity

July 8, 2025 - 9:24 am

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasized the importance of creating a society where language is a tool for unity rather than division.

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Jul 08 2025 July 8, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 8:21 am
Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake with Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith

Sri Lanka President reaffirms commitment to justice for Easter Sunday victims

July 8, 2025 - 8:21 am

Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday (July 7) reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring justice for the victims of the Easter Sunday attacks, stating that he will not allow the issue to be buried under the sands of time.

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Jul 07 2025 July 7, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 7:19 pm
Deputy Minister Chathuranga Abeysinghe launching BCC Lanka's new website and Facebook page

BCC Lanka goes digital after 35 years of manual operations

July 7, 2025 - 7:19 pm

BCC Lanka Limited, which operates under the Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development, has fully transformed its manual operations into a digital system after more than 35 years.

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Jul 07 2025 July 7, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 6:53 pm
Police officers arresting a suspect on the street

Close associate of Pillayan arrested over murder and abduction allegations

July 7, 2025 - 6:53 pm

A close associate of Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, also known as Pillayan, has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over allegations related to murder and abduction.

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Jul 07 2025 July 7, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 6:41 pm
Bribe

Deputy Commissioner of Inland Revenue arrested for soliciting bribe

July 7, 2025 - 6:41 pm

A Deputy Commissioner of the Inland Revenue Department has been arrested over a bribery allegation involving a sum of Rs. 50,000 obtained from a businessman.

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Jul 07 2025 July 7, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 5:02 pm
Digital service taxation in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka to tax digital services from October 1, 2025

July 7, 2025 - 5:02 pm

The Sri Lankan Government has decided to impose Value Added Tax (VAT) on digital services provided to Sri Lanka, starting from October 1, 2025.

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Jul 07 2025 July 7, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 1:17 pm
Individuals arrested by Sri Lankan security forces (Police, Army, Navy, Air Force) during a joint operation

120 arrested in Sabaragamuwa Province during special search operation

July 7, 2025 - 1:17 pm

A total of 120 individuals were arrested during a special search operation carried out last night (July 6) across the Ratnapura, Embilipitiya, Seethawakapura, and Kegalle police areas in the Sabaragamuwa Province.

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Jul 07 2025 July 7, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 12:41 pm
Duminda Dissanayake

Duminda Dissanayake remanded further until July 15, 2025

July 7, 2025 - 12:41 pm

Former Minister Duminda Dissanayake was further remanded until July 15, 2025, in connection with the discovery of a gold-plated T-56 assault rifle at the Havelock City apartment complex in Colombo on May 20, 2025.

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Jul 07 2025 July 7, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 11:04 am
Handcuffs - Arrest by Police

Daughter of neurosurgeon arrested for threatening CIABOC official

July 7, 2025 - 11:04 am

The 21-year-old daughter of Dr. Maheshi Surasinghe Wijeratne, a consultant neurosurgeon at the Sri Jayewardenepura General Hospital, was arrested by the Keselwatta Police this morning (July 7).

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Jul 07 2025 July 7, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 10:52 am
Three Sri Lanka Police lifeguards who rescued four swimmers at Eththukala beach stand with one of the rescued individuals

Sri Lanka Police rescue four swimmers from drowning at Eththukala beach

July 7, 2025 - 10:52 am

Four individuals were rescued from drowning at Eththukala beach after being caught in a strong current and dragged out to sea on the evening of July 6, 2025.

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Jul 07 2025 July 7, 2025 April 6, 2026 NoComment 10:29 am
Tiran Alles

Tiran Alles receives death threats from underworld figure in Dubai

July 7, 2025 - 10:29 am

Former Minister of Public Security Tiran Alles has reportedly received death threats over the phone from a well-known Sri Lankan underworld gang leader currently residing in Dubai.

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