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FM Vijitha Herath concludes official visit to Thailand

SriLanka, Sept. 18 -- Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath has concluded his official visit to Thailand from 14 to 16 September 2026, following an invitation from... Read More


Seat belts mandatory for all vehicle passengers on expressways from midnight today

SriLanka, Sept. 18 -- Wearing seat belts will be compulsory for all passengers travelling in vehicles on expressways, effective from midnight today (18), Minister of Transport Bimal Rathnayake announc... Read More


Sri Lanka's first Battery Energy Storage System to be inaugurated today

SriLanka, Sept. 18 -- Sri Lanka's first Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and the "Diyajanani" Dambulla floating solar power plant are scheduled to be inaugurated today (18) under the patronage of ... Read More


Court directs IGP to probe Wimal's controversial statement at SLPP rally

SriLanka, Sept. 18 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has directed the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to conduct an investigation and submit a report to the court regarding a request made by the Bri... Read More


Assistant Controller of Immigration arrested over illegal passport issuance to organised criminal

SriLanka, Sept. 18 -- An Assistant Controller of the Department of Immigration and Emigration has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for allegedly assisting in the preparatio... Read More


MP Namal Rajapaksa further remanded

SriLanka, Sept. 18 -- National Organiser of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) and Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa, who was arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or... Read More


Select Committee to examine local authorities' coordination in Cyclone Ditwah response

SriLanka, Sept. 18 -- The Select Committee of Parliament appointed to conduct a comprehensive study on the lack of preparedness to face Cyclone Ditwah and report to Parliament, along with proposals an... Read More


More details emerge on Dematagoda shooting

Srilanka, Sept. 17 -- Police have uncovered more details regarding the shooting incident targeting a three-wheeler driver near the 'Kalu Palama' in Dematagoda this evening (17). The three-wheeler ... Read More


Online train ticketing facility introduced amid railway strike

Srilanka, Sept. 17 -- The Department of Government Information has announced that commuters travelling by train can purchase tickets online. According to a statement issued by the department, the ... Read More


Businessman sentenced to death for trafficking heroin

Srilanka, Sept. 17 -- A businessman from the Dehiwala area, who was found guilty of possession and trafficking of heroin, has been sentenced to death by the Chilaw High Court today (17). The suspe... Read More