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Navy, STF seize 7,000 foreign cigarettes in Puttalam

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- A 49-year-old man has been arrested by the Sri Lanka Navy and the Police Special Task Force (STF) with 7,000 foreign cigarettes in Mullipuram, Puttalam. The operation was launch... Read More


Close relative of Kanjipani Imran shot dead in Maligawatte

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- A close relative of underworld figure Kanjipani Imran was shot dead in Maligawatte a short while ago, Police said. Police said the shooting was carried out by a person who arriv... Read More


Court grants interim order to prevent removal of two Lincoln Navigator vehicles

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- The Court of Appeal has issued an interim order preventing a Sri Lankan company operating under a licence issued by the Board of Investment (BOI) from removing, exporting, shippi... Read More


Sri Lankan student assumes Presidency of Junior Enterprises Europe

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- Sri Lankan student Deshabhi Weerawardane has assumed duties as the new President of Junior Enterprises Europe (JE Europe), marking a significant milestone for Sri Lankan youth in... Read More


Strong winds of up to 40 kmph expected in several areas

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- Strong winds of up to 40 kmph are expected at times over the North Central, North Western, Central and Southern provinces and Trincomalee District, the Department of Meteorology ... Read More


Govt. targets teacher shortages in North, East

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- The Government is to give priority to schools facing teacher shortages, particularly in the Northern and Eastern provinces, while expediting the recruitment of teachers for key s... Read More


2026 Grade Five Scholarship results to be released within a month

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- The results of the 2026 Grade Five Scholarship Examination will be released within a month, Commissioner General of Examinations Indika Kumari Liyanage said today. Speaking at a... Read More


Mobile drug-testing bus handed over to NITM

Sri Lanka, Aug. 10 -- The Health Ministry today handed over a fully equipped mobile drug-testing bus to the National Institute of Transport Medicine (NITM) to strengthen the national programme aimed a... Read More


Indigenous communities to receive legal identification under new measures

Srilanka, Aug. 9 -- Legal identification for Sri Lanka's Indigenous communities will be introduced under new measures announced by Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, as the Government moves ahead ... Read More


Three Hettipola motorcycle dealers fined for overcharging

Srilanka, Aug. 9 -- Three motorcycle dealers in Hettipola have been fined by the Hettipola Magistrate's Court for selling motorcycles above the official dealer prices and failing to display prices, fo... Read More