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Underworld figure 'Bus Lalith' arrested in Dubai

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- Notorious underworld figure Lalith Kannangara, also known as 'Bus Lalith', has been arrested in Dubai. He is alleged to be heading a Sri Lankan organised criminal network while ... Read More


PM Harini holds talk with Chinese President Xi Jinping

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, who is in Beijing for the Global Leaders' Meeting on Women, met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday. The meeting was held at the ... Read More


Shasheendra Rajapaksa granted bail

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has granted bail to former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa, who was arrested and remanded by the Bribery Commission on allegations of offenses... Read More


Several packages suspected to contain narcotics recovered in southern seas

Sri Lanka, Oct. 14 -- A number of packages suspected to contain narcotics have been recovered by the Sri Lanka Navy while floating in seas off the Southern coast. The Navy said an investigation is cu... Read More


Hamas hands over first seven hostages to Red Cross as part of Gaza ceasefire

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- Hamas released seven hostages into the custody of the Red Cross on Monday, the first to be released as part of a breakthrough ceasefire after two years of war between Israel and ... Read More


Police officer arrested over Mt. Lavinia court incident granted bail

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- A Police Constable who was arrested and remanded after allegedly assaulting an attorney within the premises of the Mount Lavinia Magistrate's Court on Friday (10) has been grante... Read More


34-year-old hacked to death by brother in Kurunegala

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- A person has been hacked to death with a sharp weapon allegedly by his own brother in the Galgamuwa area of Kurunegala. The victim, who sustained critical injuries in the incide... Read More


Mount Lavinia Police HQI transferred with immediate effect

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- The Police Headquarters Inspector (HQI) of Mount Lavinia, H.T.M. Thushara, has been transferred with immediate effect. Accordingly, he has been transferred to the Medical Servic... Read More


Final decision on electricity tariff revision to be announced tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has announced that the final decision regarding the revision of electricity tariffs will be made public tomorrow (14). Accor... Read More


78th session of WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia begins in Colombo today

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- The 78th Session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for South-East Asia will be held in Colombo from today (13) to 15 October 2025. The three-day 78th ses... Read More