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Athaulla Ahmed Saki, the former Mayor of Akkaraipattu Municipal Council, has been remanded in custody until 1 September. He was remanded after being produced before the Akkaraipattu Magistrate’s Court. He was arrested in connection with an investigation into an alleged incident in which he is accused of raping a female municipal council employee in his […]
With the fishing season kicking off on Sunday at the end of an annual fishing moratorium, fleets of fishing vessels set sail from Zhuhai in south China’s Guangdong Province, while a grand seafood festival drew hungry tourists from across China, including the Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions, to sample the freshest catches of […]
A police officer who was assigned to provide security at Ven. Gnanasara Thera’s temple has reportedly shot himself. The police officer assigned to guard Ven. Gnanasara Thera’s temple has reportedly taken his own life by shooting himself with his service firearm. It is also reported that the officer had been unwell for several days.
Veteran Sri Lankan singer Nanda Malini, who made an invaluable contribution to the country’s music industry, has passed away. She was 82 years old at the time of her death. Family sources stated that she passed away at her home in the Nawala area.
A Chinese court sentenced Chinese property tycoon Hui Ka Yan to life in prison for financial crimes linked to the collapse of his Evergrande real estate group, once the world’s most heavily indebted developer. The decision marks a milestone in Evergrande’s saga after it defaulted on more than $300 billion in liabilities when Chinese authorities […]
A warm weather advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for residents of the Eastern and North Central provinces, and Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Vavuniya, Mullaitivu and Monaragala districts. Accordingly, the heat index, the temperature felt on the human body, is likely to increase up to ‘Caution Level’ at some places in the Eastern and […]
The Employment of Women, Young Persons and Children (Amendment) Bill was passed in Parliament today (Aug. 20) without a vote. The debate on the Second Reading of the Bill was held from 11:30 am – 5:30 pm, according to a statement issued by the Department of Communication of Parliament. The Bill was introduced to increase […]
Shashi Weerawansa, wife of former Minister Wimal Weerawansa has been released on bail. She had appeared before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court in connection with the forged passport case, pending the hearing of the appeal filed by her before the Supreme Court against her two-year prison sentence.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex – Prince Harry and Meghan are planning to move back to the UK, foreign media reports. They intend to relocate from the US later this month to a private, non-royal residence outside London as first reported by the Daily Telegraph and the Sun. The couple’s children, Prince Archie, seven, […]
The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) conducted a special island-wide enforcement and market investigation programme Aug. 18 – 19, 2026, focusing particularly on imported cosmetics and footwear. A total of 108 raids were conducted, including 84 business premises where traders were unable to produce proper receipts, bills or invoices establishing how the goods had been obtained. […]
