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Former Wattegama UC Chairman arrested with illegally imported vehicles

Sri Lanka, Sept. 13 -- Police have arrested the former Chairman of the Wattegama Urban Council, along with one of his close associates, for the possession of two illegally imported jeep vehicles. The... Read More


Indian arrested with Kush worth Rs. 85 million at BIA

Sri Lanka, Sept. 13 -- An Indian national has been arrested by officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake for attempting to smuggle a l... Read More


Accomplice of 'Backhoe Saman' arrested with firearm and ammunition

Sri Lanka, Sept. 13 -- Police have arrested an accomplice of the underworld figure known as 'Backhoe Saman' in Gangeyaya, Embilipitiya. Police Spokesman stated that the suspect was arrested along wit... Read More


Deputy Minister clarifies provisions of Gaming Regulatory Authority Act

Sri Lanka, Sept. 13 -- The Gaming Regulatory Authority Act will provide the necessary powers to establish an authority to regulate gaming activities in Sri Lanka, Deputy Minister of Economic Developme... Read More


Sri Lanka welcomes UN resolution endorsing New York declaration on Palestine

Sri Lanka, Sept. 13 -- Sri Lanka has welcomed the adoption by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) of the resolution endorsing the New York Declaration on the peaceful settlement of the Question... Read More


Army deserter who shot dead 4 persons last month arrested by STF

Sri Lanka, Sept. 13 -- A former army soldier suspected of being involved in four murders, including the shooting death of a former prison officer in Bandaragama and the recent killing of two youths in... Read More


President Dissanayake congratulates Nepal's Interim PM Sushila Karki

Sri Lanka, Sept. 13 -- Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Saturday congratulated Nepal's interim Prime Minister, Sushila Karki, while expressing confidence that her leadership will guide... Read More


Sri Lanka expresses solidarity with Qatar after Israel's attack

Sri Lanka, Sept. 13 -- Sri Lanka's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Arun Hemachandra has held a telephone conversation today with Qatar's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Sultan bin Saad bin S... Read More


Traffic restrictions on Colombo-Galle main road at Wadduwa

Sri Lanka, Sept. 13 -- Police have issued a notice regarding traffic restrictions on the Colombo-Galle Main Road in the Wadduwa are due to the annual 'Sri Dalada Perahera' of the Daladawatta Purana Ma... Read More


Circular allowing decorations and accessories on buses cancelled

Sri Lanka, Sept. 13 -- The Commissioner General of Motor Traffic has stated that the circular issued on 2 June 2023, which permitted decorations and accessories to be fitted to passenger transport bus... Read More