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Australia bans citizen trying to return from IS camp in Syria

Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- Australia has barred a citizen linked to the Islamic State (IS) group from the country for up to two years. The person is among the group of 34 Australian women and children who... Read More


Rs. 556 million worth of technical equipment handed over to police

Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- A stock of essential technical equipment worth Rs. 556 million has been provided to the Police Department by the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Ananda Wij... Read More


Public Security Minister hands over Rs. 556 million worth of technical equipment to police

Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- A stock of essential technical equipment worth Rs. 556 million has been provided to the Police Department by the Minister of Public Security and Parliamentary Affairs, Ananda Wij... Read More


US Pacific Fleet Commander calls on Sri Lanka's Defence Secretary, discuss maritime security

Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- The Commander of the United States Pacific Fleet, Admiral Stephen T. Koehler, has met with Sri Lanka's Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal (Retd) Sampath Thuyacontha, at the Mini... Read More


Special traffic plan near Premadasa stadium from noon

Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- A special security program and traffic plan will be implemented by Sri Lanka Police in view of the Sri Lanka-Zimbabwe T20 World Cup encounter to be played at the R. Premadasa Int... Read More


Traffic restrictions near Premadasa stadium from noon

Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- Police will implement a special security program and traffic plan in view of the Sri Lanka-Zimbabwe T20 World Cup encounter to be held at the R. Premadasa International Cricket S... Read More


Ukraine's officials to boycott Paralympics over Russian flag decision

Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- Ukrainian officials will boycott the Paralympic Winter Games, Kyiv said on Wednesday (Feb 18), after the International Paralympic Committee allowed Russian athletes to compete un... Read More


Fire breaks out in Sri Pada Reserve posing threat to biodiversity

Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- A forest fire has reportedly broken out today (19) on a mountain range within the Sri Pada Reserve located in front of the Sri Pada peak. Although the exact cause of the fire ha... Read More


Five nabbed over expressway incident in Mattala remanded

Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- Five individuals arrested over attempting to enter the Southern Expressway from the Mattala Exit in a bus without seat belts and for obstructing police duties have been remanded ... Read More


Five remanded over expressway incident in Mattala; Three police officers transferred

Sri Lanka, Feb. 19 -- Five individuals arrested over attempting to enter the Southern Expressway near the Mattala Exit in a bus without seat belts and for obstructing police duties have been remanded ... Read More