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Suspect arrested with 21,000 narcotic pills worth nearly Rs. 3 mln

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- A suspect was arrested in the Thotalaga area while in possession of a large quantity of narcotic pills, allegedly used by drug addicts as a substitute for heroin and crystal meth... Read More


One gunman identified in Akuregoda double murder: Public Security Minister

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- One of the two shooters involved in the killing of a lawyer and his wife at Akuregoda, as well as the driver who transported them to the lodge where they stayed, has been identif... Read More


Anusha Palpita granted bail

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- Former Secretary to the Ministry of Mass Media and former Chairman of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL), Anusha Palpita, has been granted bail by ... Read More


Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Act gazetted

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- The Parliament of Sri Lanka has officially gazetted the Parliamentary Pensions (Repeal) Act, No. 5 of 2026, certified on 17 February 2026 and published in the Government Gazette ... Read More


11-member parliamentary select committee appointed to review PC electoral system

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- A 11-member Special Parliamentary Select Committee has been appointed to investigate and report on the electoral system under which Provincial Council elections should be conduct... Read More


Property worth over Rs. 30 mln frozen in Walasmulla over alleged illegal acquisition

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- The Illegal Assets Investigation Division has frozen property valued at over Rs. 30 million following allegations that it was acquired through illegal means. The action follows ... Read More


Landslide warnings issued for multiple areas in two districts

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- The National Building Research Organisation (NBRO) has issued early landslide warnings for several areas in the Nuwara Eliya District and Badulla District. Accordingly, the land... Read More


Three police officers suspended after female suspect escapes from custody

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- Two police sergeants and a female police constable have been suspended in connection with the escape of a female drug trafficking suspect who was in custody at the Mount Lavinia ... Read More


Maithree Wickremesinghe to appear before CID today?

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- Maithree Wickremesinghe, the wife of former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, was notified to appear before the Financial Crimes Investigation Division (FCID) of the Criminal Inves... Read More


Two arrested for aiding and abetting attempted murder in Kalutara

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- The Kalutara Crimes Division has arrested two individuals in connection with aiding and abetting an attempted murder carried out by shooting. Following the shooting incident rep... Read More