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Shooting incident reported in Panadura, one injured

Sri Lanka, May 29 -- An individual has sustained injuries in a shooting incident reported in Wekada, Panadura at around 10:00 a.m., police said. Two individuals who arrived on a motorcycle opened fir... Read More


No data lost or harmed in cyberattack on info system: Pensions Dept

Sri Lanka, May 29 -- The Department of Pensions has stated that no data was damaged or lost in the recent cyberattack on its information systems. In an official statement, the department assured the ... Read More


China eyes more investments in Sri Lanka due to current transparent governance: Chinese Minister

Sri Lanka, May 29 -- The Minister of Commerce of the People's Republic of China, Wang Wentao, who is currently on an official visit to Sri Lanka, has met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake this a... Read More


Asian Athletics Championships: Sri Lanka clinches Bronze in Women's 400m Relay

Sri Lanka, May 29 -- Sri Lanka has secured a bronze medal in the Women's 4x400m Relay at the 26th Asian Athletics Championships, held in Gumi, South Korea. The national relay team clocked an impressi... Read More


Civil Aviation employees withdraw from overtime duties

Sri Lanka, May 29 -- The Association of Civil Aviation Employees has resorted to trade union action from midnight yesterday (28), in protest over issues related to their overtime (OT) payments. The a... Read More


Draft Bill gazetted to establish Gambling Regulatory Authority

Sri Lanka, May 29 -- The draft bill to establish a Gambling Regulatory Authority has been gazetted under the directives of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his capacity as the Minister of Financ... Read More


Over 1,700kg of heroin and 'Ice' seized from fishing trawlers in 2025

Sri Lanka, May 29 -- Sri Lanka Police says that a total of 1,758 kilograms of heroin and 'Ice' drugs (crystal methamphetamine) smuggled into the country by drug traffickers on multi-day fishing boats ... Read More


Showery conditions to enhance in south-western part of island

Sri Lanka, May 29 -- The Department of Meteorology says that showery conditions are expected to be enhanced in the South-western part of the island from this evening (29). Showers or thundershowers w... Read More


Court grants permission to detain and question 11 arrested with 778kg of narcotics

Sri Lanka, May 29 -- Court today granted permission to the Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB) to detain and question the 11 individuals arrested following the seizure of two multi-day fishing trawlers in de... Read More


16 OICs transferred and assigned to new positions

Sri Lanka, May 29 -- A total of 16 Officers-in-Charge (OICs) of Sri Lanka Police have been transferred and assigned to new positions with immediate effect. Accordingly, transfers orders to five Inspe... Read More