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Southern politicians linked to drug and organized crime networks - Public Security Minister

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala has claimed that certain politicians in the Southern Province are allegedly connected to drug trafficking and organized criminal netw... Read More


President rules out privatization of power sector

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has firmly stated that the present government remains consistently committed to safeguarding Sri Lanka's energy sovereignty, and that there is... Read More


CEB trade unions to continue work-to-rule campaign until Wednesday

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- All trade unions affiliated to the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) have decided to continue their ongoing work-to-rule trade union action until Wednesday (24). This was announce... Read More


Woman arrested at Jaffna airport while attempting to smuggle gold into Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- A 41-year-old Sri Lankan woman has been apprehended at the Jaffna International Airport for attempting to smuggle gold into the country. The 41-year-old woman was arrested by S... Read More


245kg of heroin, 380kg of ICE and six weapons recovered in Tangalle today - Police

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- A total of 245 kilogram of heroin and 380 kilogram of crystal methamphetamine or commonly known as 'Ice' have been recovered from three lorries in Tangalle today (22), police st... Read More


Speaker endorses certificate on National Audit (Amendment) Bill

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- Speaker of House Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne today (22) endorsed the certificate on the National Audit (Amendment) Bill. The National Audit (Amendment) Bill was presented to Parli... Read More


Israel bolsters military presence over Jewish New Year holiday period

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- The Israeli military said on Monday that it had reinforced air, land and naval forces across the country during the upcoming holiday period following a "multi-front assessment".... Read More


Hearing of case against ex-MP Sajin Vass postponed to Dec.

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court today (22) has ordered former Parliamentarian Sajin Vass Gunawardena to file a written submission on December 16, if he has any reasons for failin... Read More


Sri Lanka's inflation climbs to 1.5% in August

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- The overall rate of inflation, as measured by the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI), has increased to 1.5% in August 2025, compared to 0.7% in July 2025, according to the lat... Read More


World summit to meet on two-state solution as support grows for Palestinian state

Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- France and Saudi Arabia will convene dozens of world leaders on Monday to rally support for a two-state solution, with several of them expected to formally recognise a Palestini... Read More