Today’s News Digest – July 17
Today’s News Digest: Your go-to summary of the key events and headlines that shaped the day. From major developments to breaking news, we bring you everything that happened today, all in one quick and easy read. Shah Rukh Khan cancels…
Hambantota Bird Park owner remanded
The owner of the Hambantota Bird Park, who was arrested in connection with 21 illegally imported high-capacity motorbikes, was remanded until July 25. The suspect was arrested this morning (17) in Narahenpita by a special Police unit and later remanded…
Protest held over atrocities in the North and South of Sri Lanka
A protest was staged today calling for justice over alleged atrocities in the North and South of Sri Lanka. Protesters were seen holding placards in front of the Fort Railway Station in Colombo. The protest was staged calling for justice…
Minor accident at Railway Yard during minister’s visit
Minister of Transport Bimal Rathnayake was a witness to a minor accident that occurred at the Railway Workshops Complex at Ratmalana during an inspection tour today. A minor explosion occurred during ongoing work on a railway compartment, with workers scrambling…
‘Aragalaya’ compensation : SC to hear FR petition
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has summoned a hearing on November 13 to verify facts in a fundamental rights petition requesting recovery of compensation paid unlawfully to former ministers whose homes and property were damaged after the attack on…
81-yr-old monk arrested over molesting a tourist
An 81-year-old monk has been arrested on charges of molesting a foreign tourist at a temple in Habaraduwa. The senior monk, who serves as the chief prelate of the temple, allegedly offered food and beverages to the 41-year-old New Zealand…
“The strongest political opposition is now outside Parliament” – Sanjeewa
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“We’ll do politics, but let’s not involve children and their education in politics” – PM Harini
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President inaugurates wax museum in Kandy
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake inaugurated a new wax museum today at the renovated Ehelepola Walawwa in Kandy, now managed by the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic. The museum showcases 35 lifelike wax figures of key historical figures and features…
Shah Rukh Khan cancels visit to Sri Lanka for City of Dreams launch
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan will not attend the grand opening of City of Dreams Sri Lanka, South Asia’s first integrated resort, due to “unforeseen and unavoidable personal reasons beyond his control,” his talent agency Wizcraft announced. Khan, who was…