Individual remanded over another illegal motor vehicle registration incident

An individual who was arrested over an incident involving the illegal registration of a motor vehicle that had not been lawfully cleared through Sri Lanka Customs, has been remanded until 8 July, Ada Derana Reporter said.

It is alleged that the suspect submitted forged documents to the Department of Motor Traffic to fraudulently register the...

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Hundreds evacuated as Greece wildfire rages on Crete

A wildfire fanned by gale-force winds on the southern Greek island of Crete has forced the evacuation of residents and tourists, officials said on Thursday (Jul 3).

Hot, dry weather in Greece, which is not unusual for this time of year, has heightened the risk of a repeat of the summer wildfires that have hit the country in recent years.

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Customs records over Rs. 1 Trillion in revenue in first six months of 2025

Sri Lanka Customs has earned revenue exceeding Rs. 1 trillion (Rs. 1,000 billion) during the first six months of 2025, according to Media Spokesperson and Additional Director General of Customs Seevali Arukgoda.

Speaking during a media briefing held today (03) in Colombo, Customs Media Spokesperson stated that, based on the progress made in the...

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Sri Lanka s economic outlook remains positive but global trade policy uncertainties pose significant risks- IMF

Sri Lanka’s economic outlook remains positive, however, global trade policy uncertainties pose significant risks to the country’s macroeconomic and social stability, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has stated.

On July 1, 2025, the Executive Board of the IMF completed the Fourth review under the 48-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF)...

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Derana leads Sri Lanka in digital broadcasting excellence with two APAC awards

Sri Lanka’s premier news provider, Ada Derana, has been recognised for its excellence in digital broadcasting at the prestigious Asia-Pacific Broadcasting+ Awards 2025, held at the Crowne Plaza Changi Airport, Singapore.

At the ceremony, Ada Derana 24 received an award in the Technology Animation category for its innovative and visually compelling...

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Police fire tear gas due tense situation in Kahawatta

Police fired tear gas to disperse a crowd due a tense situation in Kahawatta, following the funeral of the youth who was shot dead on 30 June, police said.

The funeral of the 22-year-old from Kahawatta, who was reportedly murdered for providing information to police regarding a drug trafficking operation, was held this afternoon (03) at the family...

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