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Sri Lanka Customs achieves historic single-day revenue; nears annual target

Sri Lanka, Nov. 9 -- Sri Lanka Customs says it is on track to meet its annual revenue target for 2025 within the next three days. Customs Director Chandana Punchihewa stated that the department recor... Read More


'Sarvajana Trust' inaugurated to promote entrepreneurship and national well-being

Sri Lanka, Nov. 9 -- The 'Sarvajana Trust', established to further the vision of setting up an entrepreneurial state and a happy nation, was inaugurated recently in Colombo. The event was chaired by ... Read More


Kotahena shooting victim identified as associate of 'Pukudu Kanna'

Sri Lanka, Nov. 8 -- Investigations have revealed that the individual who was killed in the shooting incident in the Kotahena area last night (07) was an associate of notorious underworld figure Balac... Read More


Over 1,000 arrested in nationwide anti-drug raids

Sri Lanka, Nov. 8 -- A total of 1,087 suspects were arrested during island-wide raids conducted within yesterday (07) under the "Nation United - National Drive" campaign aimed at eradicating narcotics... Read More


STF nab 03 suspects with large haul of heroin in Galle

Sri Lanka, Nov. 8 -- The Police Special Task Force (STF) has arrested three individuals today (08) in possession of a large quantity of heroin during a raid conducted in the Seenigama area of Galle, p... Read More


Bail applications of Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Nalin Fernando rejected

Sri Lanka, Nov. 8 -- The Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar has ordered the rejection of bail applications filed by former ministers Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Nalin Fernando, who were convic... Read More


2026 Budget Debate to begin today

Sri Lanka, Nov. 8 -- The debate on the Second Reading of the Appropriation Bill for the year 2026 is scheduled to commence today (08) and will continue for six days, until November 14. Thereafter, th... Read More


Three more suspects arrested over heroin seizure in Seenigama

Sri Lanka, Nov. 8 -- Three more suspects have been arrested in connection with the recent seizure of a stock of heroin in the Seenigama area and the arrest of three individuals. According to police, ... Read More


Sri Lankan boat with nearly 300kg heroin and 'Ice' seized off Maldives

Sri Lanka, Nov. 8 -- Six Sri Lankan fishermen along with a fishing vessel carrying nearly 300 kilograms of heroin and 'Ice' (crystal methamphetamine) have been arrested by the Maldivian Coast Guard. ... Read More


Leasing facility rates for motor vehicles revised

Sri Lanka, Nov. 8 -- The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), in its capacity as the Macroprudential Authority has issued directions to licensed commercial banks and licensed specialised banks, Licensed ... Read More