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Indonesian social media activists arrested at BIA with narcotics

Sri Lanka, April 20 -- Two Indonesian social media activists were apprehended at Bandaranaike International Airport for attempting to smuggle "Kush" cannabis into the country. Officers from the Sri L... Read More


University student dies while bathing in Bentota Sea

Sri Lanka, April 20 -- A final-year student from the University of Moratuwa passed away this afternoon (19) after being swept away by a wave while bathing in the Bentota sea. Police report that the d... Read More


Mother and daughter die in Maharagama house fire.

Srilanka, April 19 -- A homeowner set fire to a mother and daughter living on rent in his house before dying from injuries sustained in the blaze, police state. The father of the family remains in cri... Read More


NIC services to resume operations tomorrow

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- Public services, including the one-day service for issuing National Identity Cards, will resume starting tomorrow (20). The Department for Registration of Persons stated that i... Read More


Police to recruit 10,000 personnel to address manpower shortage

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- Government approval was granted to recruit 10,000 new officers to mitigate the severe shortage within the Sri Lanka Police Department, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyanth... Read More


Opposition Leader and Indian Vice President discuss economic cooperation

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- An official meeting between Indian Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan and Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa took place this morning (19). Extensive discussions regarding bilat... Read More


Police search for suspect following fatal assault in Kadugannawa

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- Kadugannawa Police are conducting investigations to arrest an individual accused of fatally attacking his mother's second husband with a rice pounder. The assault occurred on t... Read More


Indian Vice President meets Prime Minister at Temple Trees

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- An official meeting between Indian Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya took place this morning (19) at Temple Trees in Colombo. The Pri... Read More


Police suspect Midigama Lancey faction in businessman's residence shooting

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- A shooting targeting the home of a businessman in the Gangoda area of Midigama, Yahuwatta is suspected to have been carried out by a group linked to "Midigama Lancey," according... Read More


Investigation launched into man who allegedly sold wife to a neighbour for drug money

Sri Lanka, April 19 -- Alawatugoda Police are conducting investigations to arrest a man who allegedly sold his wife to a neighbour to obtain money for drugs, as well as the individual accused of rapin... Read More