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Crime wave: Killings undertaken for Rs. 400,000-500,000 financial charges

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- In the wake of the recent killing linked to gang rivalry and drug trafficking, the police found that murder contracts had been undertaken for financial charges merely ranging from... Read More


Sri Lankan envoy says talks underway to further reduce U.S. tariffs

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- August 04 (Daily Mirror): Sri Lanka's Ambassador to the United States, Mahinda Samarasinghe said that diplomatic discussions are ongoing to further reduce U.S. tariffs on Sri Lank... Read More


Sri Lanka to host LPL in Nov-Dec

Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said that the sixth edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) will take place from November 27 to December 23, 2025. The tournament, which has become a ke... Read More


Maho-Anuradhapura rail gets Indian grant boost

Bangladesh, July 31 -- The Government of India has released the first instalment of funding-amounting to approximately USD 2.5 million (around LKR 770 million)-for the installation of an advanced sign... Read More


Environment Ministry calls for CID probe into elephant shootings

Sri Lanka, July 23 -- The Ministry of Environment has requested the Sri Lanka Police to launch a special investigation into the recent spate of wild elephant deaths caused by gunshot wounds, urging st... Read More


Police face scrutiny amid wave of misconduct, sexual abuse and bribery allegations

Colombo, July 19 -- In the wake of a series of serious violations involving police officers, including sexual abuse, discreditable conduct, and corrupt practices, the Acting Inspector General of Polic... Read More


Former SDIG Nilantha Jayawardena dismissed from Police service

Sri Lanka, July 19 -- The National Police Commission (NPC) has officially terminated the service of former Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (SDIG) Nilantha Jayawardena, following a disciplina... Read More


Foreigners misusing tourist visas engage in spas and brothels

Sri Lanka, July 16 -- Sri Lankan immigration authorities have raised alarm over the growing number of foreign nationals entering the country, especially on tourist visas and engaging in unauthorized b... Read More


Fatal road accidents rise sharply in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- Sri Lanka has recorded a sharp rise in fatal road accidents in the first half of 2025, with police statistics showing 1,274 fatal crashes resulting in 1,351 deaths between Januar... Read More


Three officials arrested over illegal vehicle registration

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- Three officials, including a former Assistant Secretary of the Department of Motor Traffic, have been arrested by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corrupti... Read More