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Several spill gates of Rajanganaya and Angamuwa tanks opened

Sri Lanka, Oct. 18 -- The Director of Water Management, Eng. H.M.P.S.D. Herath, has reported that the Rajanganaya and Angamuwa reservoirs are currently open due to heavy rainfall in the region. At Ra... Read More


Sri Lanka records over 1.8 mln tourist arrivals so far in 2025

Sri Lanka, Oct. 18 -- The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) reports that the number of foreign tourist arrivals to the country in 2025 has surpassed 1.8 million as of October 15. Accord... Read More


Suspect arrested with over Rs. 3 mln in cash from drug trafficking

Sri Lanka, Oct. 18 -- A suspect has been arrested in Polonnaruwa while in possession of Rs. 3,024,900 in cash, believed to have been earned through drug trafficking, police said. At the time of arres... Read More


Prison Jailor arrested for aiding drug and phone supply to inmate

Sri Lanka, Oct. 18 -- A Prison Jailor has been arrested by the Kalutara North Police for allegedly aiding and abetting a woman in an attempt to supply narcotics and mobile phones to an inmate at the K... Read More


Parliament to debate drug price regulations next week

Sri Lanka, Oct. 18 -- Parliament is scheduled to debate the regulations pertaining to the control of drug prices on 21 October 2025. The new gazette notification containing the relevant regulations w... Read More


Police obtain 90-day detention order on 'Ishara Sewwandi'

Sri Lanka, Oct. 18 -- The Ministry of Defence has granted permission for the police to detain and interrogate 'Ishara Sewwandi' for 90 days. The fugitive female suspect, wanted in connection with the... Read More


Over 650 suspects arrested during special island-wide police raids

Sri Lanka, Oct. 18 -- Sri Lanka Police announced that a total of 654 suspects were arrested during island-wide operations within yesterday. Police said that these arrests were made in connection with... Read More


Six spill gates of Rajanganaya Reservoir opened by 6 feet

Sri Lanka, Oct. 18 -- The Department of Irrigation has reported that six spill gates of Rajanganaya reservoir are currently open due to heavy rainfall in the island. All six spill gates have been ope... Read More


NTC implements special bus service for long weekend

Sri Lanka, Oct. 18 -- The National Transport Commission (NTC) has announced that a special bus operation plan will be implemented for the upcoming long weekend and the Deepavali festival which falls o... Read More


President says aware that some individuals within political and state machinery involved in drug-related activities

Sri Lanka, Oct. 18 -- During the ceremony for the Presentation of the President's Colours to the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) and the Commissioning of Cadet Officers, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake ... Read More