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Police to take strict action against vehicles emitting excessive black smoke

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Traffic Control and Road Safety, W.P.J. Senadheera, said that strict legal action will be taken against vehicles emitting excessive black smoke... Read More


Further details emerge on arrest of ex-MP Chandana Kathriarachchi

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- Further details have emerged regarding the arrest of former Member of Parliament Chandana Kathriarachchi by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD). Following a complaint filed by th... Read More


First crude oil tanker since Middle East conflict to arrive in Sri Lanka tomorrow

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Limited (CPSTL) has announced that the first crude oil tanker to arrive since the onset of the Middle East conflict is scheduled to reach the ... Read More


Registration of Persons Dept. temporarily suspends services tomorrow due to system failure

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- The Department for Registration of Persons (ID Office) has announced that all public services, including the one-day service at its head office and all provincial offices, will ... Read More


Fuel and electricity supply to continue uninterrupted despite Middle East conflict - Minister

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, has stated that Sri Lanka's fuel and electricity supply will continue without interruption despite the ongoing conflict... Read More


Former MP Chandana Kathriarachchi arrested

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- Former Member of Parliament Chandana Kathriarachchi has been arrested by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD). Police Media Spokesman, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) F.U... Read More


Police to seize vehicles with non-standard number plates

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- Sri Lanka Police have announced that vehicles fitted with number plates that do not comply with prescribed standards will be taken into police custody and produced before court.... Read More


44 dead in 42 road accidents reported during festive period: Police

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- Sri Lanka Police reported a total of 42 road traffic accidents across the island between April 10 and 15, resulting in 44 fatalities. Deputy Inspector General of Police (Traffi... Read More


Six Chinese nationals arrested with smuggled cigarettes at BIA

Sri Lanka, April 16 -- A total of six Chinese nationals who illegally brought a consignment of cigarettes into the country have been arrested by Customs officers at the Bandaranaike International Airp... Read More


President engages in religious observances in Kandy

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today (15) visited the historic Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, engaged in religious observances and received blessings for the Sinhala and ... Read More