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CID probes 22 ex-ministers and MPs who benefited from President's Fund

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- The ongoing investigations of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) into funds obtained from the President's Fund have revealed names of 22 former Ministers and MPs as ben... Read More


Ex-chief minister SM Ranjith sentenced to 16 years RI

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- The Colombo High Court has sentenced former Chief Minister of the North Central Province S.M. Ranjith and his Private Secretary Shanthi Chandrasena to 16 years of rigorous impris... Read More


Sri Lanka records over 720,000 tourist arrivals in first quarter of 2025

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) has reported that a total of 229,298 tourists have arrived in the country in March 2025. Accordingly, the total number of tou... Read More


Police raid in search of Ishara Sewwandi, seize narcotics in Anuradhapura

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- Sri Lanka Police has conducted a raid at a hotel in Anuradhapura following a tip-off regarding the whereabouts of Ishara Sewwandi, the fugitive female suspect in connection with ... Read More


Tobacco tax on 'Beedi' products increased

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- The Ministry of Finance has increased the Tobacco Tax on every 'Beedi' product. Accordingly, the relevant tax which is currently at Rs. 2, will be increased to Rs. 3 each from t... Read More


Shammi Silva appointed to three ICC committees

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- Shammi Silva, who was recently re-elected uncontested as the Chairman of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) for the fourth consecutive term, has been appointed to three key committees of th... Read More


Farmers criticize govt. over delayed fertilizer subsidy

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- The National Farmers' Union has raised concerns over the government's failure to implement a fertilizer subsidy plan for the 'Yala' cultivation season. Union Chairman Anuradha T... Read More


Suspects arrested over two shooting incidents in Southern Province

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- Police have arrested two suspects in connection with separate shooting incidents reported in the Ambalangoda and Ambalantota police divisions. One of the incidents occurred on M... Read More


42 persons yet to return licensed firearms; Legal actions to follow

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- Cabinet Spokesman Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa stated that 42 individuals have yet to return their licensed firearms, despite a directive issued by the Ministry of Defence, req... Read More


Warm weather advisory issued for several provinces

Sri Lanka, April 2 -- The Department of Meteorology has issued a warm weather advisory for tomorrow (April 3) in several provinces of the country. It states that the heat index, the temperature felt ... Read More