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Bribery Commission expresses concern over misleading statements

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has issued a statement expressing deep concern over baseless and misleading statements made by certain ... Read More


Duo arrested with over 4kg of gold in seas off Kalpitiya

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- Two individuals have been arrested while attempting to smuggle 4 kilograms and 454 grams of gold into the country in the seas off Arichchal, Kalpitiya, yesterday (01), the Sri Lan... Read More


Fishing boat owner arrested over recent seizure of 700kg of narcotics in Tangalle

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- The owner of a fishing boat has been arrested by the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) in connection with the recent seizure of over 700 kilograms of drugs in Seenimodara, Tangalle. ... Read More


Noticeable reduction in number of children being placed under probation this year - Authorities

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- There is a noticeable decrease in the number of children being placed under probation when compared to previous years, according to the Department of Probation and Child Care Serv... Read More


Israel detains over 200 from 37 countries in flotilla

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- Global Sumud Flotilla spokesperson Saif Abukeshek has provided a "mission update" in a post on Instagram, confirming that Israeli forces have intercepted 13 boats at sea. Abukesh... Read More


Criminal gang member "Piyuma" further remanded

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- The Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court has remanded Piyum Hasthika, alias "Piyuma", who is alleged to be a member of an organized crime gang, until October 15. The order was issued ... Read More


Elon Musk becomes first person in history to be worth over $500 billion

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- Tesla boss Elon Musk has become the first person ever to achieve a net worth of more than $500bn (£370.9bn), as the value of the electric car company and his other businesses... Read More


Court orders govt. analyst's report on 10 hand grenades found in Mutwal

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has directed police to obtain a Government Analyst's report regarding the 10 hand grenades recently discovered in Aluthmawatha, Mutwal. Colombo Add... Read More


White House says firings 'imminent' as plan to reopen government collapses

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- Efforts to swiftly end the US government shutdown collapsed Wednesday (Oct 1) as Democrats in Congress went home without resolving a funding stand-off with President Donald Trump ... Read More


Court grants permission to detain and question underworld figure 'Tinker'

Sri Lanka, Oct. 2 -- The Hulftsdorp Magistrate's Court has granted permission for the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) to detain and interrogate Sridaran Niranjan, also known as 'Tinker', a member of an ... Read More