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Couple swept away by flash floods in Boralanda: Husband's body also recovered

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- The body of the man who went missing after being swept away by flash floods along with his wife in the Kandepuhulpola area of Boralanda, Welimada, yesterday (18), has also been r... Read More


Cabinet approval to provide Rs. 7,000 allowance police officers - Minister

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala stated that the Cabinet of Ministers has approved the provision of an allowance of Rs. 7,000 for police officers. Participating in th... Read More


SC adjourns verdict on petitions challenging ASP promotions in 2019

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- The Supreme Court has adjourned the announcement of its verdict on the Fundamental Rights petitions filed by 148 Chief Inspectors of Police (CIs), who claim they suffered severe ... Read More


Gambling Regulatory Authority Act to be implemented from Dec. 1

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- The government has decided to implement the Gambling Regulatory Authority Act from December 01, 2025. It is reported that President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has issued the relev... Read More


Donald Trump hosts Saudi crown prince Salman for pomp-filled, deal-making visit

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- President Donald Trump hosted Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the White House on Tuesday, with the Saudi de facto ruler seeking to further rehabilitate his global image after... Read More


Foreign Ministry responds to Harsha's comments, clarifies plans to overhaul outdated govt websites

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- Responding to concerns raised by SJB MP Dr. Harsha de Silva in Parliament yesterday regarding the government's outdated and non-functional official websites, Sri Lanka's Ministry... Read More


Ex-President Mahinda to attend Nov. 21 Nugegoda rally

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa is expected to participate in the rally organized by opposition parties led by the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP), on 21 November. The ral... Read More


Married couple swept away by flash floods in Boralanda; one body recovered

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- A married couple has reportedly been swept away by flash floods in the Kandepuhulpola area of Boralanda in Welimada. The incident had occurred last evening (17) following heavy ... Read More


Police recover suspected narcotics parcel washed ashore in Bentota

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- A parcel containing an estimated 20 to 25 kilograms of suspected narcotics substance has washed ashore and was recovered by police on Bentota Beach this morning, police said. Pu... Read More


US keen to expand defence cooperation with Sri Lanka - US Envoy Julie Chung

Sri Lanka, Nov. 18 -- The State Partnership Program (SPP) Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Montana National Guard and the Ministry of Defence-signed on November 14 reinforces the shared c... Read More