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Person arrested for aiding and abetting ex-IGP Deshabandu granted bail

Sri Lanka, March 29 -- The individual who was arrested today on suspicion of aiding and abetting the concealment of suspended IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon has been ordered to be released on bail. The ind... Read More


Sri Lanka's Ransilu Jayathilake wins Gold at Asia Pacific Powerlifting Championships

Sri Lanka, March 29 -- Sri Lankan powerlifter Ransilu Jayathilake has secured the gold medal in the 120 kg weight class at the 2025 Asia Pacific Powerlifting Championships held in Australia. Athletes... Read More


Youth arrested for distributing child pornography via social media

Sri Lanka, March 29 -- A suspect allegedly involved in the distribution of child pornography using social media has been arrested by the Bureau for the Prevention of Abuse of Children and Women. The ... Read More


NTC Chairman resigns, becoming third official to quit under Minister Bimal

Sri Lanka, March 28 -- The Chairman of the National Transport Commission (NTC), Dr. Bandura Dileepa Vitharana has tendered his resignation today (28). He has reportedly forwarded his resignation lett... Read More


Sri Lanka's economy still vulnerable, sustaining reform momentum critical - IMF

Sri Lanka, March 28 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that the economic recovery is gaining momentum in Sri Lanka and that yet, the economy still remains vulnerable, making it critical tha... Read More


India officially announces PM Modi's Sri Lanka visit

Sri Lanka, March 28 -- The Ministry of External Affairs of India has issued an official statement outlining Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Thailand and Sri Lanka next week. Issuing a stateme... Read More


Private company issued WoR certificates to import 38 medicines without NMRA evaluation in 2022 - COPE reveals

Sri Lanka, March 28 -- It was revealed in the Committee on Public Enterprises (COPE) that a private company named 'Savorite' was issued Waiver of Registration (WoR) certificates to import 38 types of ... Read More


Wildlife census report to be released today

Sri Lanka, March 28 -- The report on the recently conducted census of wild animals responsible for crop damage is scheduled to be released today (28). Following the publication of this report, necess... Read More


Gammanpila accuses US Ambassador of editing Sri Lanka's statement on UK sanctions

Sri Lanka, March 28 -- Leader of 'Pivithuru Hela Urumaya' Udaya Gammanpila alleges that US Ambassador to Sri Lanka Julie Chung has omitted certain words and edited the statement issued by Sri Lanka's ... Read More


27 arrested during protest in front of Health Ministry

Sri Lanka, March 28 -- Police have arrested twenty seven individuals including members of the Inter-University Students Federation (IUSF) for holding a protest march violating a court order, Ada Deran... Read More