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Nine Indian fishermen apprehended for fishing in Sri Lankan waters

Srilanka, July 23 -- A total of nine Indian fishermen have been apprehended by the Sri Lanka Navy for fishing in Sri Lankan waters north of Talaimannar last evening (22). The Sri Lanka Navy also s... Read More


Public urged to beware of scammers posing as police officers

Srilanka, July 23 -- Sri Lanka Police have issued a public warning over a growing number of financial scams in which fraudsters impersonate police officers and government officials through fake social... Read More


Gampola teen missing after drowning in Mahaweli River

Srilanka, July 23 -- Police have launched an investigation after a 15-year-old boy went missing while swimming in the Mahaweli River in Udowita, Gampola. The incident occurred last evening (22). T... Read More


President calls for urgent action on coastal protection and human-elephant conflict

Srilanka, July 23 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has directed officials to take the strongest possible measures to protect the rapidly developing Northern and Eastern coastlines and ordered str... Read More


Special opposition meeting called to discuss judges' retirement age proposal

Srilanka, July 23 -- Leaders of opposition political parties are scheduled to meet this afternoon (23) to discuss the government's proposal to extend the retirement age of judges. The meeting has ... Read More


Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath to attend ASEAN Regional Forum in Manila

Srilanka, July 23 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath is scheduled to participate in the 33rd ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Ministerial Meeting and the commemora... Read More


Malaysian national arrested with Rs. 4.95 million worth of cigarettes at BIA

Srilanka, July 23 -- A Malaysian national has been arrested by officers of the Police Narcotics Bureau at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), for allegedly attempting to smuggle a stock of f... Read More


Vehicle used by gunmen in Devinuwara shooting found in Dikwella

Srilanka, July 23 -- The car allegedly used by unidentified gunmen who opened fire at a house near the Dewundara Devalaya in Matara has been found in Dikwella early this morning (23). Police said... Read More


Private hospital in Jaffna fined Rs. 3 million for overcharging patients

Srilanka, July 23 -- A private hospital in Jaffna has been fined Rs. 3 million by the Jaffna Magistrate's Court for charging patients above the approved maximum fee for a medical test. The Consume... Read More


Minister Vijitha Herath meets Indian, Bangladeshi Foreign Ministers at ARF meeting

Srilanka, July 23 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath met Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar and Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman ... Read More