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11 Indian fishermen released by Sri Lanka return home

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- A total of 11 Indian fishermen, who were arrested by the Sri Lankan Coast Guard earlier this year have returned to Tamil Nadu on Wednesday night (22). The fishermen, all resident... Read More


Two suspects arrested with 101kg of heroin in Weeraketiya

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- Update: Police say the stock of narcotics taken into custody along with two suspects in Weeraketiya has been confirmed to be 101.47 kilograms of heroin. Two individuals have been... Read More


Sakvithi Ranasinghe and wife given suspended sentence after pleading guilty

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- Disgraced English language tutor Chandana Veerakumara, popularly known as Sakvithi Ranasinghe and his wife, who were accused of operating an unauthorized financial institution and... Read More


Humanitarian aid shipment from Sri Lanka reaches Myanmar

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- The earthquake relief humanitarian aid donation shipment from Sri Lanka has reached Myanmar, the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Yangon said in a statement. Accordingly, the Ambassador o... Read More


Three suspects arrested in connection with shooting of LG Election candidate in Kalutara

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- Three individuals have been apprehended in connection with a shooting incident in Kalutara involving a candidate who contested at this year's Local Government (LG) elections for t... Read More


Lawyer arrested for allegedly sending sexually explicit messages to High Court judge

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- A lawyer has been arrested for allegedly sending explicit messages via Messenger to a High Court judge. Officials attached to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) arrested... Read More


Mahaweli Authority Unit Manager arrested for soliciting bribe of Rs. 20,000

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- A unit manager of the Mahaweli Authority, who solicited a bribe of Rs. 20,000, has been arrested on bribery charges. The arrest was made by the Commission to Investigate Allegati... Read More


Two suspects arrested with smuggled cigarettes in Mannar

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- Two individuals, who were transporting a total of 168,000 sticks of smuggled foreign-made cigarettes that were brought into the country without paying necessary duties, have been ... Read More


Sri Lanka marks 53 years since becoming a Republic

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- Today marks the 53rd Republic Day of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka became a Republic on May 22, 1972, following the adoption of a new Constitution. Sri Lanka which has a recorded history ... Read More


Political parties and ind. groups requested once again to provide details of elected LG members

Sri Lanka, May 22 -- All political parties and independent groups have been requested once again to promptly provide details of all elected members for local government bodies based on the results of ... Read More