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Over 9,000 between 8 and 21 arrested for drug related offences - Police

Srilanka, Oct. 3 -- Over 9,000 children and youth between 8 and 21 have been arrested in drug related raids that have been carried out countrywide from October 30, 2025 to October 1, 2026 by the Sri L... Read More


Price revision coming for medicines - NMRA Chairman

Srilanka, Oct. 3 -- Prices of some medicines may rise while others may decrease under an upcoming revision of medicine prices, National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) Chairman Dr. Ananda Wijewi... Read More


Fuel distributors seek 20% rise in transport charges

Srilanka, Oct. 3 -- A 20% increase in fuel transport charges has been requested until the transport charge pricing formula is updated and revised, the Petroleum Dealer's Association said yesterday (2)... Read More


Is raising prices in the name of relief 'system change' - Mujibur

Srilanka, Oct. 3 -- Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MP Mujibur Rahman has questioned whether raising prices under the guise of providing relief is what the government calls 'system change'. The MP said ... Read More


Former Land Title Settlement Commissioner arrested on corruption charges

SriLanka, Sept. 30 -- A former Commissioner (Investigations) of the Land Title Settlement Department was arrested yesterday (29) on charges of corruption, the Commission to Investigate Allegations of ... Read More


Future Parliament can reverse 22nd Amendment - Prof.Peiris

SriLanka, Sept. 30 -- A Parliament elected three years from now has both the right and the duty to reverse the 22nd Amendment, Prof. G.L.Peiris has said. He said the amendment has been passed in Parl... Read More


Rough seas forecast, depression weakens over Odisha

Sri Lanka, Sept. 26 -- Rough seas and gusty winds are expected around the country over the next 24 hours, the Meteorology Department warned.The death toll from ongoing adverse weather rose to three, w... Read More


CIABOC remands former Deputy Minister's wife

Sri Lanka, Sept. 26 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has arrested Chinari Lakmanthi Hettiarachchi, wife of former Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardena, over... Read More


Rough seas forecast, depression weakens over Odisha

Sri Lanka, Sept. 26 -- Rough seas and gusty winds are expected around the country over the next 24 hours, the Meteorology Department warned.The death toll from ongoing adverse weather rose to three, w... Read More


Reforms on track

SriLanka, Sept. 9 -- Sri Lanka's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva, Ambassador Sumith Dassanayake, told the 63rd Session of the UN Human Rights Council yesterday (8) that the co... Read More