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Closed booths, stalled toll automation choke expressways during rush hours

Sri Lanka, Aug. 25 -- Congestion at Sri Lanka's expressway toll gates has worsened, especially during peak hours, with motorists facing long waits as multiple booths remain closed due to staff shortag... Read More


Special police unit to probe over Sudatta's pre-arrest claim on Ranil

Colombo, Aug. 24 -- A Special Police Investigation Unit is to launch an investigation into a statement made by YouTuber Sudatta Thilakasiri prior to the arrest and remanding of former President Ranil ... Read More


Bribery Commission arrests SSP Satish Gamage

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- Acting Director of the Police Cultural Division, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Satish Gamage, has been arrested by officers from the Commission to Investigate Allegations... Read More


IGP vows legal action against politicians linked to underworld

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- Newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP) Priyantha Weerasuriya revealed that politicians supporting underworld figures and drug traffickers have already been identified ... Read More


Police launch WhatsApp line to reach IGP

Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- The Sri Lanka Police has launched a dedicated WhatsApp number to enable the public and police officers to report crimes and other concerns directly to the Inspector General of Po... Read More


NIMH Deputy Director arrested over bribe

Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) today arrested Dr. Nayanajith Hemantha Ranasinghe, Acting Deputy Director of the National Institute of... Read More


Colombo to host India-Sri Lanka naval exercise

Sri Lanka, Aug. 12 -- The 12th edition of the annual India-Sri Lanka bilateral maritime exercise SLINEX-2025 is scheduled to be held in Colombo from 14 to 18 August 2025. The exercise will be conducte... Read More


Sri Lanka's air power stalls as aircraft deals remain in limbo

Sri Lanka, Aug. 11 -- While many countries continue to enhance their maritime and aerial capabilities, Sri Lanka is gradually losing ground in these critical areas. The country increasingly relies on... Read More


Judicial Service Commission flags poor upkeep of judges' residences

Sri Lanka, Aug. 7 -- The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has instructed all judicial officers to ensure that their official residences and surrounding environs, including boundary walls, are kept cl... Read More


Sri Lanka's prisons overwhelmed by drug addicts

Sri Lanka, Aug. 6 -- Despite intensified operations to curb drug-related crimes across the country, Sri Lanka is grappling with a growing crisis on two fronts, a surge in drug addiction and a critical... Read More