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120 foreign nationals arrested in Rajagiriya

Sri Lanka, May 3 -- 120 foreign nationals from 9 countries, including China, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, were arrested at a location along the Medawelikada Road, in Rajagiriya, for violating the I... Read More


Lanka IOC and Sinopec adjust fuel prices

Sri Lanka, May 3 -- Following the price revision carried out by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) for 92 Octane Petrol and Auto Diesel, Lanka IOC (LIOC) and Sinopec have stated that they will als... Read More


Wimal Weerawansa questions Treasury payment process

Sri Lanka, May 3 -- Leader of the Jathika Nidahas Peramuna Wimal Weerawansa stated that no Treasury payments can be authorised without the approval of the Secretary to the Ministry of Finance. He sai... Read More


No fraud in treasury incident or coal imports, says Tilvin Silva

Sri Lanka, May 3 -- The General Secretary of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), Tilvin Silva, has stated that no acts of fraud took place in relation to the Treasury incident or coal imports. He ma... Read More


Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu to visit Sri Lanka today

Sri Lanka, May 3 -- The President of the Maldives, Mohamed Muizzu, is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka this afternoon (May 3) for a three-day official visit. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affa... Read More


Rainfall expected across several provinces

Sri Lanka, May 3 -- The Department of Meteorology announced that showers or thundershowers may occur at several locations in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-Western, North-Central, and Easte... Read More


Female accomplice of alleged drug dealer arrested in Moratuwa

Sri Lanka, May 3 -- A woman acting as a key associate for a large-scale drug distributor known as "Srinath" was taken into custody with a stock of Kerala cannabis, according to the Police Special Task... Read More


Protests in Hatton demanding rights for plantation community

Sri Lanka, May 3 -- A group of civil activists staged a protest in Hatton today (03) demanding safety, land rights, and equal rights for the plantation community. Organised by the Upcountry People's F... Read More


Major drug dealer arrested in Katugastota

Sri Lanka, May 3 -- A primary suspect involved in large-scale drug trafficking across Kandy and its suburbs using rented luxury vehicles was arrested in the Ranawana area of Katugastota. Police stated... Read More


Sri Lankan security personnel to join UN peacekeeping missions

Sri Lanka, May 3 -- Between 750 and 1,000 members of the Sri Lanka Police and Army gained the opportunity to join United Nations peacekeeping forces, according to Secretary to the Ministry of Defence ... Read More