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14 foreign nationals arrested at BIA over cigarette smuggling

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- Fourteen Chinese nationals were arrested by Sri Lanka Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), for attempting to smuggle a large consignment of foreign-made cigare... Read More


Seven Sri Lankan youths deported from UAE arrive at BIA; CID launches probe

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- Seven Sri Lankan youths who were arrested and remanded by security authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over allegations of storing photographs and videos of drones and m... Read More


Businessman killed in Kalutara shooting

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- A businessman was shot and killed this morning, May 28, in the Vettumakada area on Mosque Road in Kalutara. According to police, the victim was traveling on a motorcycle around 8... Read More


Winners Announced for the 52nd American Music Awards

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- It was a big night for first-time nominees at the 52nd American Music Awards! KATSEYE and SOMBR were among those leading the pack, taking home three trophies each, in addition to ... Read More


Sajith calls for peace, trust, faith among all citizens of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, in his Hajj message, stressed the need for building faith, trust and peace among all citizens of the nation. Following is the full message: ... Read More


Vesak dansal guidelines now available on Epidemiology website

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- The guidelines for organizing Vesak Dansals are now available on the Epidemiology Division website (www.epid.gov.lk), the Health and Mass Media Ministry said. Community Medicine ... Read More


Over 460 Vesak Dansals registered in Colombo Municipal area

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- A total of 464 Vesak Dansals have been registered within the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) area as of May 27, Chief Public Health Inspector of the Colombo Municipal Council, Deh... Read More


Prison institutions to mark Vesak with islandwide religious, cultural programmes

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- A series of programmes have been organised across prison institutions islandwide to mark the Vesak Full Moon Poya Day, which falls on May 30, 2026. The programme includes devotio... Read More


CERT warns public of fake traffic fine scam

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- The Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) has issued a special public alert warning motorists about an ongoing cyber scam involving fraudulent SMS and WhatsApp mess... Read More


Rough seas expected in several coastal areas

Sri Lanka, May 28 -- The Meteorology Department has issued a weather forecast for sea areas around the island for the next 24 hours from 2.00 p.m. today (28). According to the forecast, showers or th... Read More