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Nine arrested in Italy for allegedly raising millions for Hamas

Sri Lanka, Dec. 28 -- Italian police have arrested nine people accused of raising around €7m (£6m) for Hamas over more than two years. The money was ostensibly collected as humanitarian ai... Read More


Veteran singer Latha Walpola's funeral arrangements announced

Sri Lanka, Dec. 28 -- The government has decided to conduct the final rites of veteran singer Latha Walpola with full state patronage. The legendary singer who was receiving treatment at a hospital i... Read More


Sri Lanka's 2026 holiday calendar: Here's the full list

Sri Lanka, Dec. 28 -- With just three days remaining until the start of 2026, the Government Printing Department has released the official calendar for the upcoming year, which includes 26 public holi... Read More


Two Indian nationals arrested at BIA while attempting to smuggle smartphones and cigarettes

Sri Lanka, Dec. 28 -- Two foreign nationals who attempted to smuggle a consignment of foreign-manufactured cigarettes and smartphones into the country have been arrested by the Airport Customs officer... Read More


Suspect arrested with foreign-made firearm and T-56 ammunition in Minuwangoda

Sri Lanka, Dec. 28 -- A suspect has been arrested by police in the Minuwangoda area while in possession of a foreign-made firearm, a magazine, and 25 rounds of T-56 ammunition. The firearm and ammuni... Read More


Train services between Colombo and Chilaw to resume tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Dec. 28 -- Train services between Colombo Fort and Chilaw on the Puttalam railway line will resume from tomorrow (29), the Department of Railways has announced. According to the Department... Read More


UK restricts DR Congo visas over migrant return policy

Sri Lanka, Dec. 28 -- The UK is to impose visa restrictions against people arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo after its government failed to agree to measures allowing the return of illega... Read More


Software Engineer among eight arrested for smuggling cannabis from Odisha to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Dec. 28 -- A Software Engineer is among eight persons who have been arrested in India's Andhra Pradesh for allegedly supplying cannabis from Narsipatnam to Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka. Accord... Read More


President declares electricity, fuel supply, ports and aviation as essential services

Sri Lanka, Dec. 28 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has issued an extraordinary gazette notification declaring a number of services, including the supply of electricity, as essential services. T... Read More


State of Public Emergency in Sri Lanka extended

Sri Lanka, Dec. 28 -- The State of Public Emergency in Sri Lanka has been extended. The extraordinary gazette notification extending the state of public emergency in Sri Lanka from today (28) under t... Read More