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Sri Lanka, India urged to step up action against illegal fishing amid security concerns

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- Both the Sri Lankan and Indian governments should take stern action to prevent fishing vessels from illegally entering each other's territorial waters, as such activities could p... Read More


Wild elephant deaths rise in Sri Lanka in 2025

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- As many as 455 wild elephants were killed in Sri Lanka in 2025, Parliament was informed. The number of wild elephants killed in 2025 increased compared to the previous year, whe... Read More


Police warn public against rising AI deepfake scams

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- The public was warned about the growing threat of artificial intelligence-powered deepfake scams, with law enforcement cautioning that criminals increasingly use sophisticated te... Read More


SLPP to launch "Gamin Gamata" meetings next week

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- The Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna will launch its "Gamin Gamata" electoral division meetings starting next week, announced party National Organizer Namal Rajapaksa. Addressing the... Read More


Missing cat of Sri Lankan passenger found at Dubai Airport after week-long search

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- A cat named Chuuti, belonging to a Sri Lankan passenger, has been found at Dubai International Airport after going missing for a week. The cat disappeared from its carrier on Oc... Read More


Government opposes USD 280 mn logistics project over land agreement concerns

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- oncerns regarding the agreement to allocate 10 acres of land at the Colombo Port were among the key reasons behind the government's opposition to a proposed USD 280 million logis... Read More


Proposed anti-terrorism bill more draconian than PTA, Supreme Court told

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- Counsel representing petitioners challenging the constitutionality of the proposed Protection of the State from Terrorism Bill told the Supreme Court yesterday that the legislati... Read More


Special committee appointed for elephant protection holds first meeting

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- The expert committee established to investigate the death of the elephant Kavantissa and guide the national elephant protection program convened, for the first time this morning ... Read More


Myanmar national arrested at Katunayake Airport with Kush narcotics

Sri Lanka, Oct. 21 -- A 32-year-old Myanmar labourer was taken into custody by airport police narcotics bureau officers in the early hours of today (21) while attempting to transport a stock of Kush n... Read More


Cement lorry driver remanded over fatal Akurana crash until November 3

Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- The Kandy Magistrate's Court has ordered the remand of the cement transport lorry driver arrested in connection with yesterday's (19) accident in Akurana, which claimed four live... Read More