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Over 1,000 arrested in island-wide anti-drug raids

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- A total of 1,091 individuals have been arrested during island-wide raids conducted within yesterday (06) with the aim of eradicating narcotics from the country as part of the "Nat... Read More


Former state minister Nalaka Godahewa arrives at CID

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- Former state minister Nalaka Godahewa has appeared before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) a short while ago. The former state minister has arrived at the CID to provi... Read More


Cabinet approves 2026 Budget to be presented in Parliament today

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the 2026 Budget proposals, which will be presented to Parliament by the President this afternoon (07). The second reading of the Appropriati... Read More


Sri Lanka records over 1.9 mln tourist arrivals so far in 2025

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has announced that the total number of foreign tourists who have visited the country so far in 2025 has exceeded 1.9 million. ... Read More


Former NPP councilor's husband suspended from service

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- The former National People's Power (NPP) Peliyagoda Urban Councillor's husband, who serves as a school principal in Eppawala and was arrested with heroin in Anuradhapura, has been... Read More


Ex-President Maithripala Sirisena arrives at Bribery Commission

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- Former President Maithripala Sirisena has appeared before the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) this morning (07). The former President Siri... Read More


First phase of third school term for 2025 ends today

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- The first phase of the third term for all government and government-approved private schools concludes today (07), the Ministry of Education (MOE) has announced. According to the... Read More


Election for Kandy Dalada Maligawa Diyawadana Nilame to be held today

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- The election for the position of Diyawadana Nilame of the Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy is scheduled to be held this afternoon (07). Accordingly, the election meeting will take pl... Read More


President to deliver 2026 Budget Speech in Parliament today

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- The second reading of the Appropriation Bill for the year 2026, or the Budget Speech, is scheduled to be presented this afternoon (07). President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his... Read More


Our Power of People Partydecides to extend its support to Govt.

Sri Lanka, Nov. 7 -- The Ape Janabala Party (Our Power of People Party) has decided to extend its support to the current government. This was announced in a statement issued by the party's General Se... Read More