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Sri Lanka's judiciary enters digital age with landmark paperless trial

Sri Lanka, March 29 -- Sri Lanka's judiciary has taken a transformative step in its history by conducting a paperless court hearing based entirely on a digital system on March 26 at the Supreme Court ... Read More


33-year-old woman arrested for hoarding petrol and diesel in Kuda Oya

Sri Lanka, March 29 -- A 33-year-old woman has been arrested by the Kuda Oya Police for allegedly hoarding a stock of fuel at her residence. The suspect, a resident of the Samagipura area in Uva Kuda... Read More


Centralized electronic system for asset and liability declarations to launch on March 31

Sri Lanka, March 29 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has taken steps to open a centralized electronic system for asset and liability declarations to decla... Read More


Revised bus fares must be displayed inside buses - Officials

Sri Lanka, March 29 -- The Western Province Road Passenger Transport Authority states that it is mandatory to display the revised bus fares inside all buses for passengers. Issuing a statement, the A... Read More


Two suspects arrested for aiding and abetting drug trafficking after deportation from India

Sri Lanka, March 29 -- Two suspects who aided and abetted drug trafficking have been arrested by the Western Province North Crimes Division. Investigations were launched on January 29, following the ... Read More


Mainly dry and warm weather expected in most parts of the island

Sri Lanka, March 29 -- Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in Sabaragamuwa province and in Colombo, Kaluthara, Galle, and Matara districts after 2.00 pm, today (29), the Department of... Read More


Sri Lanka among most vulnerable nations in event of Strait of Hormuz shutdown, study warns

Sri Lanka, March 28 -- Sri Lanka has been identified as one of the world's most vulnerable nations to a sudden shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz, according to a March 2026 report by the Kiel Institute ... Read More


Heat index at 'caution level' across multiple provinces today - Met. Dept

Sri Lanka, March 28 -- The Department of Meteorology of Sri Lanka says that the temperature felt on the human body may remain at a 'Caution Level' in several areas of the island today (28). Additiona... Read More


Police seek public assistance to arrest foreign national wanted for murder

Sri Lanka, March 28 -- The Mount Lavinia Divisional Crime Investigation Bureau has launched an investigation into the murder of a female Chinese national residing at a housing complex, within the Kohu... Read More


Online scam racket busted in Negombo; 18 foreign nationals arrested

Sri Lanka, March 28 -- A total of 18 foreign nationals, including 16 Chinese nationals and two Cambodian nationals, have been arrested in Negombo for allegedly operating an online financial scam racke... Read More