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Air Force warns against flying kites in the vicinity of airport runways

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) warned the public against flying kites in the vicinity of airport runways as it poses a serious safety hazard. The SLAF said in a statement that f... Read More


Thusitha Halloluwa further remanded

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- Former Director of the National Lotteries Board, Thusitha Halloluwa was today further remanded till September 4 in connection with the incident of assault and shooting at his veh... Read More


Presidential Secretariat denies RTI request on President's travel details

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- The Presidential Secretariat has declined to release information on the domestic travel of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in response to a Right to Information (RTI) request.... Read More


Sajith requests tariff relief in talks with U.S. democracy partnership

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- Opposition Leader Premadasa today (27) met with a delegation from the United States House Democracy Partnership (HDP) at Parliament, with U.S. Ambassador Julie Chung also present... Read More


Sri Lanka to repatriate underworld suspects arrested in Indonesia

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala said today that steps are being taken to repatriate a group of wanted underworld suspects, including notorious figure Kehelbaddara Pad... Read More


Govt to introduce fingerprint scanners in all state institutions

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- The Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government Ministry announced that steps will be taken to install fingerprint scanners in all government institutions tha... Read More


Special high courts, new laws to expedite crime cases: Minister

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala said that the government is planning to establish special courts to expedite trials against organised criminals, in response to long dela... Read More


Criminals fled country after losing political support: IGP

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasuriya revealed that organised crime in Sri Lanka had previously thrived due to political backing, but the dismantling of such su... Read More


Posts on Harini visiting Ranil in hospital: CID seeks court permission to examine CCTV

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- The Maligakanda magistrate informed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) that permission can be granted to examine CCTV footages of the National Hospital, Colombo if neede... Read More


Youth accused of brutally attacking dog in Nanuoya

Sri Lanka, Aug. 28 -- A complaint has been lodged with the Nanuoya Police against a youth accused of beating a dog with a club, smashing it on the ground, and throwing it into a canal. According to p... Read More