Ex-SriLankan Airlines chief Nishantha Wickramasinghe produced before court

Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) and is currently in remand custody, has been produced before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court by prison officials.

The case is scheduled to be heard before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court t...

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Trump to host Netanyahu at the White House on Jul 7- US official

United States President Donald Trump plans to host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Jul 7, a US official said, as the US president pressed for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, and the return of remaining hostages.

Ron Dermer, a top adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is in Washington...

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No price revision in July- Laugfs Gas

Laugfs Gas PLC has announced that the company will not revise domestic LP gas prices for the month of July 2025.

This was announced by the Cluster Director/CEO of Laugfs Gas PLC, Dr. Niroshan J Peiris.

Prices remained unchanged in the months of May and June as well.

During the April revision, the price of a 12.5 kg cylinder was increased by Rs. 420...

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Three including 3-year-old killed in separate road accidents

Three people, including a three-year-old child, have died in separate road accidents reported across various parts of the country, police stated.

The accidents were reported yesterday (30) in Kattankudy, Pooneryn and Mankulam.

A bus traveling from the Kalmunai-Batticaloa road to the Arayampathy-Kali Kovil by-road in Kattankudy, collided with a child...

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Seat belts mandatory for passengers of all vehicles on expressways from September

The Ministry of Transport says wearing seat belts will be made mandatory to all passengers of light vehicles travelling on expressways from August 1, 2025.

Meanwhile, wearing seat belts will also be mandatory to all passengers of all vehicles on expressways from September 1, 2025.

Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation Bimal...

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Special interest scheme for FDs of senior citizens from today

The Special Interest Scheme for Senior Citizens, which grants 3% higher interest for 12-month fixed deposits will be in effect from today (01), the Ministry of Finance has announced.

The scheme was approved by the Cabinet of Ministers under the Budget 2025 proposals.

The scheme aims to provide additional financial support to senior citizens by...

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