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PROJECT LAUNCHED TO CONCLUDE MISSING PERSONS INVESTIGATIONS BY 2027

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- The Cabinet has approved a special project to finalize all pending investigations into complaints of missing persons by the end of 2027. The Office on Missing Persons (OMP), whi... Read More


SURGE IN CHILD CANCER CASES IN SRI LANKA; 900 PATIENTS DIAGNOSED ANNUALLY

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- The National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) has reported a significant increase in child cancer patients, with nearly 900 new cases now being diagnosed in Sri Lanka each year. ... Read More


MINISTER BIMAL RATHNAYAKE MEETS SAUDI PORTS AUTHORITY CHIEF TO BOOST MARITIME COOPERATION

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- Sri Lanka's Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation, Bimal Rathnayake, held a significant meeting with Eng. Suliman bin Khalid Al-Mazroua, President of the Sau... Read More


COURT ORDERS RELEASE OF BYD ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- The Court of Appeal has directed Sri Lanka Customs to release a consignment of 506 detained electric vehicles from the manufacturer BYD. The decision was announced yesterday (03... Read More


INDIVIDUAL ARRESTED WITH HEROIN IN WALASMULLA

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- Walasmulla police have arrested a man and seized over 2.7 kilograms of heroin. The suspect, a 33-year-old from Walasmulla, was apprehended near Morakanda by a team from the Mann... Read More


PM AMARASURIYA ADVOCATES FOR CHILD-CENTRIC PUBLIC FUNDING

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has emphasised the vital role of government spending in safeguarding the rights and well-being of children. According to the Prime Minister... Read More


CID DISCOVERS ILLEGAL ICE LAB IN NUWARA ELIYA

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has dismantled an illicit methamphetamine, or 'ice', production facility in Nuwara Eliya. The operation was allegedly run by the noto... Read More


COURT ISSUES ORDER BARRING ARREST OF ATTORNEY IN HALLOLUWA CASE

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- The Court of Appeal has issued a temporary order preventing the Colombo Crimes Division from arresting a lawyer linked to the investigation of a shooting incident involving Thusi... Read More


UNIVERSITIES FACE A 50% LECTURER SHORTAGE

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- According to Professor Prageeth Weerathunga, President of the Federation of University Teachers' Associations (FUTA), Sri Lanka's university system is currently facing a 50% shor... Read More


BACKHOE SAMAN'S' WIFE REMANDED

Sri Lanka, Sept. 4 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered the remand of Shadhika Lakshani, the wife of the currently detained criminal figure "Backhoe Saman." She will be held until the 18th o... Read More