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Court sentences two Police Sergeants to 9 years in prison

Sri Lanka, July 31 -- The Colombo High Court sentenced two Police Sergeants to nine years in prison after finding them guilty on three charges. The charges included incidents that occured after visit... Read More


7,866 youths arrested for drug offences during nine months under 'Ratama Ekata' operation

Sri Lanka, July 31 -- Police media spokesman Assistant Superintendent of Police F.U. Wutler stated that authorities have apprehended 743 adolescents aged 14 to 18 for drug-related offences during the ... Read More


3 arrested for setting container on fire following Negombo fatal crash

Sri Lanka, July 31 -- Three individuals aged 20, 25, and 26 from Dagonna and Kibulapitiya in Negombo were arrest in connection with setting fire to a container and causing property damage following a ... Read More


Customs warns air passengers against transporting parcels for third parties

Sri Lanka, July 31 -- Sri Lanka Customs made a special request to the public, including airport passengers, to refrain from accepting and transporting parcels or luggage belonging to other individuals... Read More


Sri Lanka records Rs. 9.5 billion budget surplus in first half of 2026

Sri Lanka, July 31 -- Sri Lanka recorded a budget surplus of Rs. 9.5 billion during the first half of 2026, marking a significant recovery from the Rs. 405.6 billion deficit registered during the same... Read More


Coastal line train services delayed

Sri Lanka, July 31 -- Train operation on the coastal line is experiencing delays due to a broken rail between Beruwala and Maggona, according to the Department of Railways. Published by HT Digital Co... Read More


Court sentences former IGP to death

Sri Lanka, July 31 -- Former Inspector General of Police Pujith Jayasundara received a death sentence over charges of failing to prevent the Easter Sunday terrorist attack despite receiving intelligen... Read More


Fuel prices remain unchanged for August

Sri Lanka, July 31 -- Ceylon Petroleum Corporation Chairman announced that there will be no alterations in fuel prices for August. He made this statement during a press conference held today (31). J... Read More


3 suspects further remanded over container arson in bolawalana

Sri Lanka, July 31 -- Negombo Chief Magistrate Shilani Perera ordered the remand of three suspects until August 3 after police arrested them in connection with setting fire to a container truck and as... Read More


Youth stabbed while flying kites in kadawatha

Sri Lanka, July 31 -- Three youths arriving on motorcycles have stabbed a 17-year-old youth who was flying kites in a paddy field behind his house in Kadawatha, according to Kadawatha police. The inj... Read More