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Fact-check debunks viral claim about ‘Sri Lankan teacher’ in bikini pageant   A viral social media claim alleging that a Sri Lankan English teacher from a leading girls’ school represented Sri Lanka at an international beauty pageant in Malaysia while…

Sugeeshwara remanded again   Former private secretary to former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa – Sugeeshwara Bandara, has been further remanded until July 30 after being produced before the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court. Bandara is alleged to have misused public funds by…

SLPP to strengthen ties with India’s BJP   SLPP Political Bureau member and Jaffna District Organizer G. Cassilingham met Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Foreign Affairs Department In-Charge Dr. Vijay Chauthaiwale at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi. Following the meeting,…

Sri Lanka’s inflation rises to 6.5% in June Sri Lanka’s year-on-year inflation, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), increased to 6.5% in June 2026, up from 5.4% recorded in May, according to the Department of Census and…

CBSL fines Rs. 14.6 mn. penalties on 11 institutions The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has imposed Rs. 14.6 million in fines on 11 institutions for violating the Financial Transactions Reporting Act.The CBSL…

Arrest warrant issued for Basil   Matara Chief Magistrate Chathura Dissanayake yesterday (21) issued an arrest warrant for former Minister Basil Rajapaksa after he failed to appear before Court for the second time in connection with a case relating to…

From 2020 to Feb 2026: 91 suicides within prisons island-wide   Ages of deceased range from 20-59  Almost all males, with majority being suspects   A total of 91 suicides and suspected suicides have been confirmed from all prison institutions…

Govt to revise power generation plan to boost renewable energy share  The government will revise its electricity generation plans to increase the share of renewable energy beyond the current target while strengthening the national transmission network to maximize the use…

Crossings dominate market activity as ASPI extends decline The Colombo Stock Exchange ended Tuesday’s session on a mixed note, with the ASPI closing lower despite a strong start to the day, as renewed selling pressure erased early gains. The benchmark…

CBSL fines 11 institutions Rs. 14.6 Mn over non‑compliance   The Central Bank of Sri Lanka’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) announced that eleven reporting institutions have been fined a total of Rs. 14.6 million for failing to comply with provisions…