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21-year-old female arrested over heroin racket

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- A 21-year-old woman has been arrested by the Divulapitiya Police for her involvement in large-scale heroin racket in the Divulapitiya area. Based on information received from of... Read More


EX- IGP Deshabandu's assets could be frozen if he continues to evade court - Dy Minister

Sri Lanka, March 9 -- Deputy Minister Sunil Watagala stated that if former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon continues to evade appearing before court, his movable and immovable a... Read More


IMF chief congratulates Sri Lanka's President on economic achievements

Sri Lanka, March 8 -- The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, has congratulated President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Sri Lanka's impressive economic prog... Read More


Bill to ban corporal punishment of children to be introduced soon - Justice Minister

Sri Lanka, March 8 -- Minister of Justice and National Integration Harshana Nanayakkara has announced that steps will be taken to swiftly pass a bill prohibiting the corporal punishment of children. ... Read More


Two injured in shooting incident at Gampaha

Sri Lanka, March 8 -- At least two persons have been injured and hospitalized following a shooting incident at Akarawita in Gampaha. Police said that two unidentified assailants on a motorcycle had o... Read More


"No woman is safe until every woman is safe": PM Harini calls for urgent action on women's rights

Sri Lanka, March 8 -- As the world marks International Women's Day, Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has called for urgent and transformative action to address the deep-rooted inequal... Read More


"Strong she will be": President Dissanayaka calls for women's leadership in Sri Lanka's future

Sri Lanka, March 8 -- On the occasion of International Women's Day, President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka highlighted the historical significance of the global women's movement and the vital role Sri Lan... Read More


Indian politician questions why Murali has been allotted land in Jammu's Kathua

Sri Lanka, March 8 -- CPI(M) MLA Muhammad Yousuf Tarigami has questioned the allotment of land to Sri Lankan cricket legend Muttiah Muralitharan in Kathua, during the ongoing budget session of the Jam... Read More


International Women's Day - "For ALL women and girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment"

Sri Lanka, March 8 -- International Women's Day, marked annually on 08 March, raises awareness of the issues impacting women all over the world. This year's theme, 'For ALL women and girls: Rights. E... Read More


Sri Lanka records over 500,000 tourist arrivals in first 2 months of 2025

Sri Lanka, March 8 -- The total number of foreign tourists who have arrived in Sri Lanka in the first two months of 2025 has already surpassed 500,000, according to the latest data. The Sri Lanka Tou... Read More