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Welikada OIC arrested after demanding bribes to release passports of Chinese suspects

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- The Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of Welikada Police has been arrested in Veyangoda by the Central Crime Investigation Bureau over allegations of illegal possession of passports belongi... Read More


Welikada OIC arrested for illegal possession of 19 Chinese passports

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- The Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of Welikada Police has been arrested in Veyangoda by the Central Crime Investigation Bureau over allegations of illegal possession of passports belongi... Read More


Sri Lanka-Russia defence talks focus on security challenges and training exchanges

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- Sri Lankan Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal (Retd) Sampath Thuyacontha, who is currently on an official visit to the Russian Federation, met with Russian Deputy Defence Minister... Read More


Meat shops and casinos closed for 3 days during 'Vesak Week'

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government has announced that all meat shops, slaughterhouses, betting centres, casinos, and nightclubs will r... Read More


Liquor stores, meat shops and casinos closed for 3 days during 'Vesak Week'

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- The Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government has announced that all liquor stores, meat shops, slaughterhouses, betting centres, casinos, and ni... Read More


Sri Lanka awaits IMF nod today for USD 700 mln tranche

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- The fifth and sixth reviews of Sri Lanka's programme under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) are scheduled to be considered today (27) by the Executive Board of the International M... Read More


State Vesak Festival to be held today under President's patronage

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- A Vesak Week has been declared from today (27 May) until 2 June in conjunction with the 2026 State Vesak Festival, which is being held to commemorate the Sambuddhatva Jayanthi. A... Read More


Two children die from smoke inhalation after fire in hotel room

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- Two children from the same family have reportedly died today (27) after inhaling smoke from a fire that broke out in a hotel room in Batticaloa. The deceased are a 3-year-old boy... Read More


12-hour water cut in Gampaha and Mahara areas today

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- The National Water Supply and Drainage Board (NWSDB) says a 12-hour water cut will be imposed in the Gampaha and Mahara Pradeshiya Sabha areas today (27). According to a statemen... Read More


Fairly heavy showers expected in some parts of the island today

Sri Lanka, May 27 -- The south-west monsoon has established over the island, with prevailing showery condition over the south-western parts of the country expected to continue, according to the Depart... Read More