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POLICE DRIVER SUSPENDED AFTER THEFT AND DRUG ARREST

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- A police driver has been suspended from duty after he was caught on camera stealing from his colleagues' wallets and was later arrested with illegal drugs. For some time, small... Read More


NO DEMOCRACY WITHOUT MEDIA FREEDOM, SAYS INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF JOURNALISTS

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- The International Federation of Journalists has stated that there can be no democracy without media freedom. In a statement released for International Day of Democracy, the org... Read More


EIGHT ARRESTED FOR ALLEGED ILLEGAL EXCAVATIONS

Sri Lanka, Sept. 15 -- Police have arrested eight suspects in the Galewela and Bandaraduwa areas for allegedly illegally excavating for antiquities. The suspects were also found with digging equipmen... Read More


WHEELCHAIRS DONATED TO WAR VETERANS

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- A total of 56 wheelchairs have been donated for the use of war veterans in a special programme held at the Mihindu Seth Medura Wellness Resort. The event was organised by the L... Read More


AIRPORT EMPLOYEE ARRESTED WITH RS.210 MILLION WORTH OF GOLD

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- A 54-year-old staff member of Airport and Aviation Services Sri Lanka has been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) with a large quantity of smuggled gold. ... Read More


2026 SCHOOL EXAM SCHEDULE RELEASED

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- The school exam schedule for the year 2026 has been released. The G.C.E. O/L exams for 2025 will be held from February 17 to 26. The 2026 G.C.E. A/L exams are scheduled from Au... Read More


COUPLE TRAVELS SIX HOURS TO MEET FORMER PRESIDENT

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- A couple has travelled by motorcycle from the Galgamuwa area in Kurunegala to Tangalle to meet with former President Mahinda Rajapaksa. The couple said they decided to make the... Read More


METHAMPHETAMINE DETECTED IN MIDDENIYA CHEMICAL SAMPLES

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- Preliminary tests on chemical samples from the Middeniya area have revealed the presence of methamphetamine in the majority of the samples. This is according to a report from t... Read More


RETIRED SOLDIER ARRESTED OVER ALLEGED POSSESSION OF ELEPHANT TUSKS

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- A retired army soldier has been arrested by Moragoda Police over alleged illegal possession of a pair of elephant tusks. Acting on a tip-off, officers conducted an operation in... Read More


UNSAFE PASSENGER BUS SEIZED IN MORATUWA

Sri Lanka, Sept. 14 -- Moratuwa Traffic Police have seized a passenger bus and arrested its driver for operating the vehicle without a revenue licence, insurance, or any of the required permits. The ... Read More