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Iran's president says Tehran will rebuild its nuclear facilities with greater strength

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- Tehran will rebuild its nuclear facilities "with greater strength", Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian told state media on Sunday (Nov 2), adding that the country does not seek a ... Read More


Over 3,000 arrested in three days under national anti-narcotics drive

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- More than 3,000 individuals have been arrested within three days since the launch of the nationwide operation to eradicate drugs from the country under the theme "Nation United - ... Read More


Suspect arrested for shooting two persons in Kalawana

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- The suspect involved in the shooting of two individuals in Delgoda, Kalawana on Friday (31) has been arrested by the Kalawana Police. The arrested individual is a resident of Kos... Read More


Human-Elephant Conflict: Project launched to drive away wild elephants living outside protected areas

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- A project to drive away herds of wild elephants living outside protected areas in the Hambantota District is scheduled to begin today (02). The purpose of the operation is to pro... Read More


Four people, including two women dead in separate road accidents

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- Four people, including two women, have died in separate road accidents that occurred in several areas in the past 24 hours, police stated. According to police, the accidents took... Read More


Sri Lanka's largest Ayurvedic recruitment since 2018 to be held tomorrow

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- The appointment of 303 graduates, including community health medical officers, to the Sri Lanka Ayurvedic Medical Service-aimed at strengthening the country's local Ayurvedic medi... Read More


Over 1,300 arrested in "Nation United - National Drive" anti-drug raids

Sri Lanka, Nov. 2 -- A total of 1,314 suspects were arrested in raids conducted yesterday (01) under the island-wide anti-drug operation launched under the theme "Nation United - National Drive", aime... Read More


Tourist arrivals in October top 150,000

Sri Lanka, Nov. 1 -- The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) reports that a total of 153,063 tourists visited the country between 1 and 29 October 2025. According to the latest data relea... Read More


Fee to be charged for polythene bags with handles from today

Sri Lanka, Nov. 1 -- With effect from today (01), traders are required to charge consumers for plastic shopping bags with handles, commonly referred to as "sili-sili bags." This directive follows an ... Read More


6 arrested with fishing vessel over drug-related activities off Western Coast

Sri Lanka, Nov. 1 -- The Sri Lanka Navy has taken six individuals into custody, along with their multi-day fishing vessel, in the deep seas off the western coast on suspicion of drug-related activitie... Read More