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Over 630 arrested in island-wide anti-drug raids

Sri Lanka, March 29 -- Police have arrested 635 suspects island-wide yesterday (28) through daily search operations launched to curb crime and drug-related activities, police said. Accordingly, a tot... Read More


State of Public Emergency in Sri Lanka extended by one month

Sri Lanka, March 29 -- The State of Public Emergency in Sri Lanka, declared by the President, has been extended by one month. The relevant gazette notification has been issued by the Secretary to the... Read More


Sri Lanka among most vulnerable nations in event of Strait of Hormuz shutdown, study warns

Sri Lanka, March 28 -- Sri Lanka has been identified as one of the world's most vulnerable nations to a sudden shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz, according to a March 2026 report by the Kiel Institute ... Read More


Heat index at 'caution level' across multiple provinces today - Met. Dept

Sri Lanka, March 28 -- The Department of Meteorology of Sri Lanka says that the temperature felt on the human body may remain at a 'Caution Level' in several areas of the island today (28). Additiona... Read More


Police seek public assistance to arrest foreign national wanted for murder

Sri Lanka, March 28 -- The Mount Lavinia Divisional Crime Investigation Bureau has launched an investigation into the murder of a female Chinese national residing at a housing complex, within the Kohu... Read More


Online scam racket busted in Negombo; 18 foreign nationals arrested

Sri Lanka, March 28 -- A total of 18 foreign nationals, including 16 Chinese nationals and two Cambodian nationals, have been arrested in Negombo for allegedly operating an online financial scam racke... Read More


More details on arrest of Commissioner General of Motor Traffic

Sri Lanka, March 28 -- The Commissioner General of Motor Traffic, Kamal Amarasinghe, was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) last night (27). He was reportedly taken into custody ... Read More


Commissioner General of Motor Traffic remanded

Sri Lanka, March 28 -- The Commissioner General of Motor Traffic, Kamal Amarasinghe, who was arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), has been remanded until Monday (March 30) by the P... Read More


Raigam Tele'es 2025: Ada Derana wins Most Popular News Provider

Sri Lanka, March 28 -- The Raigam Tele'es Award Ceremony 2025, recognising and celebrating the most outstanding tele-creations telecast during the calendar year 2025, is currently underway at the Shan... Read More


TV Derana picks up top awards at Raigam Tele'es 2025

Sri Lanka, March 28 -- The Raigam Tele'es Award Ceremony 2025, recognising and celebrating the most outstanding tele-creations telecast during the calendar year 2025, is currently underway at the Shan... Read More