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Major General Nilantha Premaratne has been appointed as the new Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, and promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General.

He succeeds Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo, who is retiring after completing his tenure as the 25th Commander of the Sri Lanka Army.

Prior to his appointment, Lieutenant General Premaratne served as the Army’s Chief of Staff after assuming the post in June this year. 

A senior officer of the Sri Lanka Artillery, he has held several key command and staff appointments during his military career.

A container truck that fatally collided with a bike has been torched by an unruly group, reports say.

Two young motorcyclists aged 18 and 20 were killed after their motorcycle collided with a container truck turning across the road in the Bolawalana area along the Negombo–Minuwangoda Road around 11.10pm on July 29.

Following the crash, officers from the Katana Police Station arrested the driver of the container truck. 

However, a group of individuals gathered at the scene became unruly and deliberately set fire to the truck, causing extensive damage.

Police investigations into the arson led to the arrest of 03 suspects last evening (July 30). The suspects, aged 20, 25, and 26, are residents of Dagonna and Kimbulapitiya in Negombo. 

Police have  also recovered another motorcycle abandoned near the scene.
Further investigations are underway to identify and apprehend all individuals involved in setting the

Catholic clergy demand international probe into Chemmani mass grave by abilash Fri, 31/07/2026 - 20:40

தூத்துக்குடி மாவட்டம் பட்டணமருதூரில் நடத்தப்பட்ட அகழாய்வுகளில், அப்பகுதியில் சுமார் 200 ஏக்கர் பரப்பளவிலான பண்டைய சங்கு தொழிற்சாலை ஒன்று இயங்கியதற்கான ஆதாரங்கள் கிடைத்துள்ளன என தமிழக தொல்லியல் துறை தெரிவித்துள்ளது.

Dhanushs Captain Miller wins national film award as star earns special mention by Thusiyan Fri, 31/07/2026 - 09:38

காஸாவில் ஹமாஸ் மற்றும் இதர ஆயுதக் குழுக்கள் ஆயுதங்களை முழுமையாக கைவிடவும், இஸ்ரேல் தனது படைகளை விலக்கிக் கொள்ளவும் உடன்பாடு எட்டப்பட்டிருப்பதாக அமெரிக்க அதிபர் டொனால்ட் டிரம்ப் தெரிவித்துள்ளார். அமைதி முயற்சியில் என்ன நடக்கிறது?

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved USD 200 million in financial assistance to strengthen Sri Lanka’s economic stability amid global economic pressures caused by the Middle East conflict.

The funding will be provided under a policy-based lending programme aimed at supporting trade, investment and industrial development in Sri Lanka.

Of the total assistance, USD 100 million has been allocated as additional financial support to help mitigate economic pressures arising from the Middle East crisis.

ADB President Masato Kanda said that no family should be pushed deeper into poverty due to a conflict taking place thousands of kilometres away.

He said the assistance aims to help Sri Lanka create jobs, attract investment and expand trade, enabling the country to withstand current challenges and build resilience against future shocks.

Under the programme, Sri Lanka is expected to implement several reforms, including modernising t

Sri Lanka’s total government tax revenue increased to Rs. 2.71 trillion during the January–June period of 2026, recording a 25.9% growth compared to the corresponding period in 2025, according to the Public Finance Review (PFR) report.

According to the report issued by the Department of Fiscal Policy of the Ministry of Finance, total government revenue and grants during the 06-month period increased by 27% to Rs. 2.956 trillion.

The country recorded a budget surplus of Rs. 9.5 billion during the period, compared to a budget deficit of Rs. 405.6 billion reported during the same period in 2025.

The report stated that the increase in government revenue and effective expenditure management were the main factors contributing to the surplus.

The government’s total tax revenue target for 2026 is Rs. 4.91 trillion, and 55.2% of this target had already been achieved within the first half of the year.