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Sri Lanka Customs surpasses 1 trillion rupee revenue milestone

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- Sri Lanka Customs reached a significant milestone yesterday by surpassing one trillion rupees in revenue collection for the year 2026. Achieving such a massive revenue target befo... Read More


Indian national arrested with drugs worth over 40 million rupees

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- An Indian national attempting to smuggle drugs valued at over 400 million rupees into the country was apprehended by Sri Lanka Customs Narcotics Control Unit officers at the Katun... Read More


Increase in social media scams using fake photos of young women

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- Complaints regarding financial fraud on social media through the use of fake photos of young women increased recently, according to the Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Response Team ... Read More


Five students hospitalised following clash between A/L groups

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- Five students were hospitalised following a clash between two groups of Advanced Level students at a school in Eppawala. Police stated that a student who brought a sharp weapon in... Read More


No one is above the law, including those who imported low-quality coal - Namal

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- No one is above the law, and the President should ensure that those who imported low-quality coal and those who transferred Rs.800 million from the Ministry of Finance to an incor... Read More


16 new cardiac catheterisation machines installed in several hospitals

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- The Ministry of Health and Media has taken steps to newly install 16 state-of-the-art cardiac catheterisation machines (Cath Labs) in several major hospitals. Carried out at a co... Read More


'Why did the President break tradition and congratulate Vijay?' SJB baffled

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- The United National Party (UNP) states that their party was baffled to see President Anura Kumara Dissanayake personally extending congratulations to the recently elected Chief Mi... Read More


Government aims to curb fuel use amid rising global prices - President

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- Limiting fuel consumption is a primary government goal to control the outflow of foreign exchange as global fuel prices rise, Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated. The President share... Read More


Opposition leader accuses government of betraying farmers

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- The current government came to power promising to crown the farming community, yet it dragged their lives down completely, Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa stated. Sajith Prema... Read More


Harsha de Silva denies rumours of joining the government

Sri Lanka, May 13 -- Member of Parliament Dr Harsha de Silva emphasised that he has absolutely no intention of joining the government and remains committed to leading the centre-right camp in the futu... Read More