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Two arrested for fraudulently obtaining passports for 'Kehelbaddara Padme'

Srilanka, May 24 -- Two individuals have been arrested for obtaining two passports for notorious underworld figure Koralagamage Mandinu Padmasiri alia 'Kehelbaddara Padme' by providing fake informatio... Read More


Duminda Dissanayake remanded till May 29

Srilanka, May 24 -- Former Minister Duminda Dissanayake, who was arrested in connection with a gold-plated T56 firearm, has been remanded until May 29. The order was issued by the Mount Lavinia Magis... Read More


Sri Lanka faces major Chikungunya outbreak: Leading scientist

Srilanka, May 24 -- Sri Lanka is currently grappling with a major outbreak of the Chikungunya viral disease, marking the most significant resurgence of the virus in the country in nearly 20 years, acc... Read More


Airport Police arrest SL youth from Dubai for smuggling Rs.3.5 Mn worth fags

Srilanka, May 24 -- A 21-year-old local youth returning from Dubai via Qatar was arrested by the airport police for trying to smuggle in foreign cigarettes worth over Rs. 3.5 million. The Bandaranai... Read More


Foreign cigarettes worth Rs. 3.54 million seized

Sri Lanka, May 23 -- A consignment of foreign cigarettes valued at Rs. 3.54 million was seized and a Sri Lankan passenger who attempted to smuggle it into the country was arrested at the Bandaranaike ... Read More


Angelo Mathews announces retirement from Test cricket

Sri Lanka, May 23 -- Veteran Sri Lankan cricketer Angelo Mathews has announced his retirement from Test cricket. Mathews conveyed his decision through a post on his official handle on social media pla... Read More


Stop meal price hike for non-executive staff in Parliament: Sajith

Sri Lanka, May 23 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa today urged the government to rethink about the meal price hike for non-executive staff in Parliament. "The price of meals for non-executive st... Read More


Ampitiye Sumanarathana Thera arrested

Sri Lanka, May 23 -- The Chief Incumbent of the Sri Mangalarama Viharaya in Batticaloa, Ven. Ampitiye Sumanarathana Thera has been arrested by the Ampara Police. The Thera was arrested for unruly be... Read More


Katunayake factory offers to find jobs for those affected due to factory closure: Deputy Minister

Sri Lanka, May 23 -- The management of the Katunayake factory has assured to help find jobs for the employees who lost their jobs due to the factory closure, Deputy Minister of Labour Mahinda Jayasing... Read More


Sri Lankan teen wins prestigious International public speaking competition

Sri Lanka, May 23 -- Sixteen-year-old Sashane Dassanayake has brought global recognition to Sri Lanka by winning the 2025 International Public Speaking Competition, held at the English-Speaking Union ... Read More