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Nearly 300,000 arrested in nationwide anti-drug raids

Srilanka, Oct. 18 -- Nearly 300,000 suspects have been arrested in more than 300,000 drug raids carried out across Sri Lanka under the nationwide "Ratama Ekata" anti-narcotics campaign, according to t... Read More


Motorcycles for wildlife officers

Srilanka, Sept. 6 -- The Department of Wildlife Conservation has distributed 294 motorcycles to strengthen the field capacity of wildlife officers and improve responses to the human-elephant conflict,... Read More


Expedite return of lands in the North and East - President

Sri Lanka, Aug. 23 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake instructed the Security Forces and relevant authorities to expedite the release and return of lands in the Northern and Eastern Provinces that ... Read More


Weligama Police arrest Telangana MLA assault suspect

Srilanka, Aug. 9 -- Weligama Police have arrested a suspect accused of assaulting Dr. Kavvampally Satyanarayana, a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) of the Indian State of Telangana, and his so... Read More


Police probe death threats gainst prisoner rights activists

Srilanka, Aug. 9 -- Police have launched an investigation into death threats allegedly received by Committee for Protecting Rights of Prisoners Chairman, Attorney-at-Law Senaka Perera, and its Convene... Read More


Lieutenant General Nilantha Premaratne, new Army Commander

SriLanka, Aug. 2 -- Lieutenant General Nilantha Premaratne assumed duties as the 26th Commander of the Sri Lanka Army yesterday, succeeding Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo, who concluded his tenur... Read More


Police move to restore order

SriLanka, Aug. 2 -- A clash has been reported inside the Mahara Prison, prompting the deployment of several Police teams to bring the situation under control, according to Police Media Spokesperson As... Read More