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Man held at BIA with mobile phones and cardamom worth Rs. 20M

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- An individual has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) while attempting to smuggle a consignment of mobile phones and cardamom worth approximately Rs. 20... Read More


Floods affect 1.2 million, displace nearly 250,000 in eastern Pakistan

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- Rescuers in boats raced to reach stranded families in Pakistan's populous eastern Punjab province on Thursday (Aug 28), after three major rivers burst their banks because of heav... Read More


Man arrested for assaulting police officer during protest near Fort Magistrate's Court remanded

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- The individual, who was arrested for allegedly injuring a police officer during a protest held near the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court on Tuesday (26), has been remanded, Ada De... Read More


Teacher recruitment exam once SC concludes hearing of four cases: PM

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- The legal proceedings of four cases under review by the Supreme Court, which have been the primary reason for the delay in recruiting unemployed graduates as teachers are now rea... Read More


Ven. Narampanawa Ananda Thero elected as Anunayake of the Asgiri Chapter

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- Venerable Narampanawa Ananda Thero has been elected as the Anunayake of the Asgiri Chapter. The election to fill the vacant position of Anunayake of the Asgiri Chapter was held ... Read More


'National Research Priorities Report' handed over to President's Secretary

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- The Research Priorities for Sri Lanka - 2026 report, aligned with the Government's socio-economic development programme, has been officially presented to the Secretary to the Pre... Read More


Second round of review of new Anti-Terrorism Bill underway

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- President's Counsel Rienzie Arsekularatne, the Chairman of the expert committee appointed under Cabinet approval to draft the new Anti-Terrorism Bill stated that the committee's ... Read More


SLAF warns against kite flying near airports

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has warned the public regarding the potential dangers to aircraft operations associated with kite flying, which is a popular activity in the countr... Read More


Ex-President Ranil still in ICU, no decision on date of discharge

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was arrested on charges of misappropriation of state funds and later released on bail, is still receiving treatment at the Intensive Ca... Read More


Colombo HC issues notices to hear Rajitha's revision petition

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- The Colombo High Court today (28) issued a notice to consider the revision petition filed by former Minister Rajitha Senaratne, seeking an order to suspend the arrest warrant iss... Read More