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Petitions challenging ex-President Ranil's move to appoint Deshabandhu Tennakoon as IGP to be heard next year

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- The Supreme Court has scheduled February 12, 2026 for the hearing of petitions challenging the constitutionality of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe's decision to appoint De... Read More


Two suspects arrested over Grandpass shooting incident

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Two suspects have been apprehended in connection with the recent Grandpass shooting incident that claimed the life of one individual on the night of September 5. According to po... Read More


Two suspects arrested with 83 passports in Ganemulla

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Two suspects, including a woman, have been arrested in the Horagolla area of the Ganemulla Police Division for the illegal possession of 83 passports belonging to various individ... Read More


Sri Lanka's Foreign Minister to deliver statement at 60th UNHRC session today

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- The 60th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) commences today (8) in Geneva and will continue until October 8. Sri Lanka's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vij... Read More


US and Sri Lanka launch multilateral 'Pac Angel 25' exercise to enhance disaster response

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- The United States and Sri Lanka today officially launched PACIFIC ANGEL (Pac Angel) 25 at Katunayake Air Base, with U.S. Defense Attache Lt. Col. Matthew House joining Sri Lanka ... Read More


United States and Sri Lanka launch multilateral PACIFIC ANGEL (Pac Angel) 25 exercise to enhance disaster response

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Today, the United States and Sri Lanka officially launched PACIFIC ANGEL (Pac Angel) 25 at Katunayake Air Base, with U.S. Defense Attache Lt. Col. Matthew House joining Sri Lanka... Read More


Derailment disrupts train services on Kelani Valley line

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- The Department of Railways stated that a train travelling from Colombo to Avissawella has derailed between Puwakpitiya and Avissawella railway stations this evening (8). Consequ... Read More


Another stock of chemicals used in manufacturing 'Ice' found in Kandana

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Police have detected another stock of chemicals, similar to the stock recovered in Middeniya and suspected to be used in the manufacturing of crystal methamphetamine (ICE), at a ... Read More


Strict action against drivers of vehicles with unauthorized modifications starting today

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- The strict enforcement of laws against drivers operating vehicles with dangerous and unauthorized modifications will begin today (September 8), according to Deputy Minister of Tr... Read More


Police equipment used for official duties found on land in Middeniya

Sri Lanka, Sept. 8 -- Equipment used by officers in field operations, along with items resembling official police uniforms have been found buried on a plot of land in Middeniya, where chemicals believ... Read More