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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


Woman arrested over UK job scam

Srilanka, Jan. 31 -- The Matara Unit of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) arrested a 45-year-old woman in connection with a major foreign employment fraud involving Rs. 10 million. The arre... Read More


Suspect nabbed over illegal possession of turtle eggs

Srilanka, Jan. 31 -- The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended one (01) suspect in possession of 117 turtle eggs, during a search operation conducted in the beach vicinity of Kalladichenei of Trincomalee on 28 J... Read More


Minor earthquake recorded off the coast of Trincomalee

Srilanka, Jan. 31 -- The Geological Survey and Mines Bureau (GSMB) has reported a minor earthquake occurring in the seas off the Trincomalee coast this afternoon, 31 January 2026. The tremor, which t... Read More


Fuel price revision for February expected tonight

Srilanka, Jan. 31 -- The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (Ceypetco) is set to announce its monthly fuel price revision for February later tonight, January 31, 2026. According to Ceypetco officials, the ... Read More


School Development Officers demand urgent meeting with President

Srilanka, Jan. 31 -- The Secretary of the Sri Lanka School Development Officers' Association, Viraj Manaranga, has demanded an immediate meeting with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake before Monday. ... Read More