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Police bust fake currency racket after suspect nabbed with counterfeit notes

Sri Lanka, June 21 -- The Hatharaliyadda Police have uncovered a counterfeit currency note operation following a tip-off received last afternoon (20), concerning the circulation of fake currency in th... Read More


Complaint filed with FCID against ex-President Maithripala

Sri Lanka, June 21 -- The Vice Chairman of the Eppawala Cooperative Society, Lakshman Jayawardena has lodged a formal complaint with the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) concerning the a... Read More


Three dead, over 25 injured in bus accident in Badulla

Sri Lanka, June 21 -- UPDATE: (6.58 p.m.) - The death toll from the bus accident at Dunhinda in Badulla has climbed to three after another passenger succumbed to injuries, according to hospital source... Read More


SriLankan Airlines' newly acquired Airbus completes maiden flight

Sri Lanka, June 21 -- SriLankan Airlines' newly acquired Airbus A330-200 wide-body aircraft successfully completed its maiden commercial flight, departing from Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA)... Read More


21 underage children taken into custody while begging and vending on streets

Sri Lanka, June 21 -- Sri Lanka Police have taken into custody 21 underage children who were found begging and selling goods on the streets under unsafe conditions. The operation was carried out as a... Read More


Valid Israeli visa mandatory for Sri Lankans exiting via Egypt - Embassy

Sri Lanka, June 21 -- The Sri Lankan Embassy in Israel has announced that it is now mandatory for Sri Lankans intending to travel from Israel to Sri Lanka via Egypt to possess a valid Israeli visa, in... Read More


Former NLB Director Thusitha Halloluwa granted bail

Sri Lanka, June 20 -- Former Executive Director of the National Lotteries Board (NLB), Thusitha Halloluwa, has been granted bail after being produced before the Fort Magistrate's Court today (20), sai... Read More


44 vehicles including buses temporarily taken off the road over safetyconcerns

Sri Lanka, June 20 -- Inspection officers from the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) temporarily removed a total of 44 vehicles, including both Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) and private buses, from... Read More


85 Chinese nationals deported from Sri Lanka over criminal offenses

Sri Lanka, June 20 -- The Officer-in-Charge of Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), Katunayake, has confirmed that a total of 85 Chinese nationals involved in various criminal activities, includi... Read More


Sri Lanka Customs earns Rs. 165 bln from vehicle imports this year

Sri Lanka, June 20 -- Sri Lanka Customs has announced that it has earned a revenue of around Rs. 165 billion from vehicle imports alone so far this year, following the government's decision to lift th... Read More