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Mixed weather expected today

Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- Northern, North-central, Eastern, Uva, and Central provinces, along with the Hambanthota district, will experience several spells of showers. Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces, ... Read More


Ranil and Sajith hold lengthy discussion at wedding

Sri Lanka, Feb. 2 -- Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa met for a discussion yesterday evening. The encounter took place at a hotel in Piliyandala during the ... Read More


Major factory fire in Delgoda

Sri Lanka, Feb. 1 -- A large-scale fire erupted at an oil-related manufacturing plant located in Delgoda, within the Meegahawatta police division, around midnight yesterday (31). Meegahawatta police ... Read More


Associate of 'Unakuruwe Shantha' arrested

Sri Lanka, Feb. 1 -- The Kalutara Crimes Division has arrested an associate of the suspected Southern Province organised crime leader and drug trafficker known as 'Unakooruwe Shantha'. The 22-year-ol... Read More


President extends State of Public Emergency

Sri Lanka, Feb. 1 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has issued an extraordinary gazette notification extending the state of public emergency throughout the country. The proclamation, made under t... Read More


Gazette issued regarding night work for women

Sri Lanka, Feb. 1 -- A new gazette notification has been issued regarding the employment of women during night hours. This regulation specifically pertains to the deployment of female workers for san... Read More


Drugs worth millions seized from luxury bus

Sri Lanka, Feb. 1 -- The Periyanilavanai police have arrested a 49-year-old suspect in possession of a significant haul of narcotics valued at approximately Rs.40 million. The arrest was made at the ... Read More


India increases budgetary allocation for Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Feb. 1 -- India allocated 4 billion INR as aid for Sri Lanka via the country's budget 2026. This is an increase of INR 1 billion from the 2025 allocation. Published by HT Digital Content ... Read More


CID arrests businessman over gemstone fraud

Sri Lanka, Feb. 1 -- The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested a 69-year-old businessman for allegedly defrauding a gem merchant of nine gemstones valued at Rs.890 million. According t... Read More


Suspect remanded for assaulting lawyer

Sri Lanka, Feb. 1 -- The Nugegoda Acting Magistrate ordered the remand of a 43-year-old suspect until February 11 for an identification parade. The individual, a resident of Madampe, is accused of pa... Read More