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Several Devinuwara Kavadi dance members arrested with drugs

Sri Lanka, July 29 -- Police have arrested members of several Kavadi dance groups participating in the historic annual Devinuwara Uthpalawanna Sri Vishnu Maha Devalaya perahera with drugs in their pos... Read More


Rakitha, Charith get bail, travel ban in bribe case

Sri Lanka, July 29 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama yesterday (28) ordered the release on bail of Rakitha Rajapaksha, Aruna Varuna Hannadige, and Samagi Jana Balawegaya Horana Organise... Read More


SJB MP Wijesiri gets prison term over 2019 assault

Sri Lanka, July 29 -- Badulla High Court Judge Jeyaram Trotsky yesterday (28) sentenced Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Badulla District MP Chaminda Wijesiri to 18 months of imprisonment over an incident... Read More


Three gem businessmen among 25 suspects, arrested for illegally mining

Sri Lanka, July 29 -- The Walana Central Anti-Corruption Strike Force stated that 25 suspects, including three prominent gem businessmen, who were illegally mining gems on a large scale using machiner... Read More


Buddhist Devotional Songs for Esala Poya

Sri Lanka, July 29 -- To mark Esala Poya Day, the annual Buddhist devotional song programme presented by the Panadura Media and Cultural Foundation, will be held for the 26th consecutive year. Organis... Read More


Two arrested for fraud at an Indian-owned factory

Sri Lanka, July 29 -- Two suspects, including the alleged mastermind behind a financial fraud at an Indian-owned manufacturing plant in Peliyagoda, have been arrested. The fraud took place at a compa... Read More


"V-Pramithi" National Consumer Safety programme launched

Sri Lanka, July 29 -- "V-Pramithi" National Programme organized by the Ministry of Science and Technology was launched yesterday (28) in line with the National Integrity Week held alongside the "Clean... Read More


Paperless Customs Declaration System from October 1

Sri Lanka, July 29 -- An Awareness programme on Digital Signatures and the Paperless Customs Declaration System was held yesterday (28) afternoon at the SEMA Building auditorium in Colombo. Secretary... Read More


SLBFE holds discussions with Russia's construction sector for jobs for SL workers

Sri Lanka, July 29 -- Discussions held recently between a special Russian delegation and the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) regarding job opportunities for Sri Lankan workers in Russia... Read More


Former DMT officer arrested over illegal transfer of vehicle ownership granted bail

Sri Lanka, July 29 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) on Monday (27) arrested a former Management Services Officer of the Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) ... Read More