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July 24, 2026
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New train service from Colombo Fort to Talaimannar Port begins Friday, 24th July
COLOMBO – Sri Lanka Railways will commence operations of a new train service between Colombo Fort and Thalaimannar Port from tomorrow (July 24). Accordingly, Train No. 5003 will operate from Colombo Fort to Thalaimannar Port, while Train No. 5004 will operate from Thalaimannar Port to Colombo Fort. The train will depart from Colombo Fort at...
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July 23, 2026
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Ambassador Ameer Ajwad Holds Talks with the Chairman of the Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE)
RIYADH : Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Ameer Ajwad, met with Eng. Ahmed bin Turais Al-Sheikh, Chairman of the Board of the Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE), together with the SCE Secretary General, Eng. Musaed Abdullah Al-Otaibi, at the Council’s headquarters in Riyadh. The discussions focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation...
Business, Economy
July 23, 2026
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Government to Coordinate Kotte Rajamaha Viharaya Sri Dalada Maha Perahera
COLONbO : A preliminary planning meeting for the Sri Dalada Maha Perahera 2026 of the Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte Rajamaha Viharaya was held this morning (23) at the Presidential Secretariat under the patronage of Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake. The meeting focused on preparations for this year’s Esala Festival, during which the 126th...
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July 23, 2026
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Appeals Court defers ex-President Gotabaya’s writ petition until Aug. 3
COLOMBO : The Court of Appeal has deferred further consideration of the writ petition filed by former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, seeking an order preventing his arrest and detention under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) in connection with investigations into the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks, until August 03, 2026.AdaDerana
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July 23, 2026
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Shantha Bandara’s son and 4 others remanded over Rs. 20M robbery
COLOMBO : Five suspects, including Anuda Janadith Bandara, the son of former State Minister Shantha Bandara, have been remanded until July 27 by the Fort Magistrate’s Court in connection with the alleged robbery of Rs. 20 million belonging to a Chinese national. The order was issued Thursday,July (23) by Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena after the...
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