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SJB councillor arrested with cannabis in Badulla

Sri Lanka, Nov. 17 -- A member of the Kandaketiya Pradeshiya Sabha, representing the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), has been arrested by the Badulla Galauda Police in Pallewatte while in possession of ... Read More


GMOA representatives hold discussions with President

Sri Lanka, Nov. 17 -- A group of representatives of the Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA), which began a trade union action this morning (17) based on several demands, has arrived at the... Read More


Landslide warnings issued to residents of eight districts

Sri Lanka, Nov. 17 -- Early landslide warnings have been issued to residents of multiple areas in right districts owing to incessant rains experienced in parts of the island. Accordingly, landslide w... Read More


Former GSMB Chairman Anura Walpola arrested by Bribery Commission

Sri Lanka, Nov. 17 -- The former Chairman of the Geological Survey & Mines Bureau (GSMB), Anura Walpola, has been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC... Read More


Ex-Deputy Speaker Ajith Rajapakse arrives at Bribery Commission

Sri Lanka, Nov. 17 -- Former Deputy Speaker of Parliament Ajith Rajapakse has arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), a short while ago. Rajapakse had ... Read More


Budget 2026: Second day of Committee Stage Debate commences

Sri Lanka, Nov. 17 -- The second day of the debate on the Committee Stage or the Third Reading of the 2026 Appropriation Bill, or the 80th Budget Speech, has commenced today (17) under the chairmanshi... Read More


Woman injured in Meetiyagoda shooting succumbs

Sri Lanka, Nov. 17 -- A woman, who was injured in a shooting near a restaurant at the Kiralagahawela junction in Meetiyagoda, has succumbed to her injuries. The shooting occurred at around 8:30 p.m.,... Read More


Owner of printing shop used by drug traffickers to brand packages remanded

Sri Lanka, Nov. 17 -- The owner of a digital printing shop in Mount Lavinia, who was recently arrested by the Central Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) along with stickers used for packaging heroin an... Read More


Two dead, teenager missing in separate drowning incidents

Sri Lanka, Nov. 17 -- Multiple drowning incidents were reported across the country yesterday (16), police said. Accordingly, a woman and an 8-year-old child who were at the Chilaw Beach in the Chilaw... Read More


Woman injured in shooting in Meetiyagoda

Sri Lanka, Nov. 17 -- A woman has sustained injuries in a shooting near a restaurant at the Kiralagahawela junction in Meetiyagoda. The shooting occurred at around 8:30 p.m., police noted. The cashi... Read More