Sri Lankan arrested for smuggling 42,000 foreign cigarettes at BIA

Sri Lanka, Dec. 21 -- A 21-year-old Sri Lankan businessman from Apalapitiya, Avissawella, was arrested this morning (21) by officers of the Airport Police Narcotics Bureau for illegally importing a co... Read More

Railway Department to expand ticket refund facility

Sri Lanka, Dec. 21 -- Sri Lanka Railways will expand its ticket refund facility beyond Colombo from December 25, 2025, Transport Minister Bimal Ratnayake said. He said that for decades the refund fac... Read More

Indian company seeks international testing of drug in question, says ready to bear cost

Sri Lanka, Dec. 21 -- The Indian pharmaceutical company Maan Pharmaceutical (Pvt) Ltd., has informed Sri Lanka's Ministry of Health that it is willing to bear the full cost of testing the withdrawn ba... Read More

Probe launched after police officer allegedly attacked by group including NPP MP

Sri Lanka, Dec. 21 -- The Kolonna Police Station in Embilipitiya has launched an investigation following allegations that a group, including Ratnapura District National People's Power (NPP) MP Shantha... Read More

Mirissa fishing vessel goes missing with five on board

Sri Lanka, Dec. 21 -- A multi-hull fishing vessel that departed from the Mirissa Fisheries Harbour in Matara has been reported missing, with five fishermen on board. The vessel, named Idurangi 1, is... Read More

Train services between Kankesanthurai and Anuradhapura to resume

Sri Lanka, Dec. 21 -- Train services between Kankesanthurai and Anuradhapura on the Northern Railway line are scheduled to resume from tomorrow (22), according to the Sri Lanka Railways Department. ... Read More

Imran Khan calls for nationwide protests after court hands him 17-year sentence In Toshakhana-II case

Sri Lanka, Dec. 21 -- As a court sentenced him to jail in the Toshakhana-II case, former prime minister Imran Khan on Saturday issued a call for a nationwide protest besides announcing his intention t... Read More

National progress cannot be achieved through suspicion, mistrust of one another: President

Sri Lanka, Dec. 21 -- National progress cannot be achieved through suspicion and mistrust of one another, but only when everyone fulfils the responsibilities entrusted to them with steadfast determina... Read More

Still not too late to amend EFF agreement with IMF

Sri Lanka, Dec. 21 -- It is still not too late for the government to get the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) amended with the International Monetary Fund(IMF) agreement considering the situation faced cu... Read More

Suspect arrested with over 8 kgs of 'Ice'

Sri Lanka, Dec. 21 -- A team of officers from the Elpitiya Divisional Criminal Investigation Bureau arrested a suspect in possession of a large stock of the drug 'Ice' during a raid conducted today. ... Read More

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