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891 illegal firearms seized by police so far this year

Srilanka, Sept. 29 -- A total of 891 illegal firearms have been taken into police custody from January 1 to September 17 this year, Cabinet Spokesman Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said. Speaking ... Read More


Ministry urges parents to exercise caution when sharing children's images online

Srilanka, Sept. 29 -- The Ministry of Women and Child Affairs has urged parents and guardians to exercise caution when sharing photographs and videos of children on social media platforms. The Min... Read More


Govt. takes all possible steps to save Sri Lankan facing death sentence in Saudi Arabia

Srilanka, Sept. 29 -- The government is taking all possible measures to secure the release and save the life of Sivarasa Anojan, a Sri Lankan national who has been sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia, ... Read More


Rs. 2.89 billion contract approved for Baseline Road extension

Srilanka, Sept. 29 -- The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a Rs. 2.89 billion contract, excluding VAT, for the third phase of the Baseline Road extension project. The project will cover the 0.86-... Read More


Education officials briefed on proposed new reforms and curriculum framework

SriLanka, Sept. 28 -- Provincial and zonal education officials have been briefed on the proposed new education reforms and the National Curriculum Framework at a programme held at the Ministry of Educ... Read More


Sri Lanka, Brazil discuss strengthening bilateral relations

SriLanka, Sept. 28 -- A meeting between Jorge Geraldo Kadri, the newly appointed Ambassador of the Federative Republic of Brazil to Sri Lanka, and Minister of Justice and National Integration Harshana... Read More


Yoshitha Rajapaksa money laundering case to be taken up on November 3

SriLanka, Sept. 28 -- The Colombo High Court ordered that the case filed against Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and his grandmother, Daisy Forrest under the Preventi... Read More


US and Sri Lanka strengthen nuclear smuggling detection capabilities

SriLanka, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka, through the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Smuggling Detection and Deterrence (NSDD), partnered with the Sri Lanka Navy for a five-d... Read More


Namal Rajapaksa named fourth suspect in Krrish deal case

SriLanka, Sept. 28 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa has been named as the fourth suspect in a case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or... Read More


Shashi Weerawansa's case to be called again on October 12

SriLanka, Sept. 28 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court today (28) ordered that the case involving Shashi Weerawansa, the wife of former Minister Wimal Weerawansa, who was convicted and sentenced to impr... Read More