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PNB Director transferred; New Director appointed to Police Narcotics Bureau

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Hemal Prashantha, who served as the Director of the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB), has been transferred to the Police Field Force Headquarte... Read More


Sri Lankan passport drops to 98th in global rankings

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- The Sri Lankan passport has dropped to 98th place in the latest Henley Passport Index 2025 Global Ranking. In September, Sri Lanka dropped six spots due to various factors altho... Read More


Attorney Gunaratne Wanninayake files writ petition seeking to prevent arrest

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- Attorney-at-Law Gunaratne Wanninayake has filed a writ petition with the Court of Appeal through his lawyers seeking an order to prevent his arrest in connection with an alleged ... Read More


IMF chief says lack of retaliation against Trump tariffs aiding global growth

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- Decisions by most countries to not retaliate against U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs are among the top factors bolstering the global economy's resilience, IMF Managing Dire... Read More


Ex-Minister Manusha Nanayakkara arrives at Bribery Commission

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- Former Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara has arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), to record a state... Read More


Two STF personnel head to Nepal to help bring back 'Ishara Sewwandi' and 4 others

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- Two Special Task Force (STF) personnel have left for Nepal to assist the CID team already there to bring back the five Sri Lankan suspects, including 'Ishara Sewwandi,' who is a ... Read More


Showers to increase in the next few days

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- Showery weather conditions over the island are expected to enhance in the next few days due to the influence of the Intertropical Convergence Zone and the atmospheric disturbance... Read More


Landslide warnings issued to residents of seven districts

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- Early landslide warnings have been issued to residents of multiple areas in seven districts owing to incessant rains experienced in parts of the island. Accordingly, landslide w... Read More


'Ishara Sewwandi' to be brought back to Sri Lanka today?

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- 'Ishara Sewwandi', the fugitive female suspect wanted in connection with the murder of underworld figure Sanjeewa Kumara Samararatne alias 'Ganemulla Sanjeewa,' who was arrested ... Read More


Man dead after earth mound collapses in mine

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- A man has reportedly died after a mound of earth collapsed in a mine in the Agarathenna area of the Passara Police Division. The accident had occurred earlier this morning (15),... Read More