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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


Indian Vice President concludes Sri Lanka visit

Sri Lanka, April 20 -- Indian Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan departed the island this afternoon (20) following the conclusion of a two-day official visit. This visit marks the first time an Indian... Read More


Document circulating claiming Hiru requested security is fake, Fact Crescendo confirms

Sri Lanka, April 20 -- A document circulating on social media claiming that Hiru requested police protection is fake, according to Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka. The leading fact-checking organisation con... Read More


Joint Opposition to meet over coal scandal

Sri Lanka, April 20 -- A special meeting of the Joint Opposition is scheduled to take place this evening (20) at the residence of a former minister in Colombo. A party leader from the Joint Oppositio... Read More


Former Minister Piyasene Gamage released on bail following arrest

Sri Lanka, April 20 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court ordered the release of former Minister Piyasene Gamage on bail after he was taken into custody by the Bribery Commission on suspicion of corruptio... Read More


Forged document circulates claiming Hiru requested police protection

Sri Lanka, April 20 -- An attempt to defame Hiru Media Network is underway on social media using a forged document claiming the network requested police protection. In a statement, Deputy News Direct... 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