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Sri Lanka Customs revenue surpasses Rs. 2 trillion mark in 2025

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- Sri Lanka Customs has surpassed the Rs. 2 trillion (Rs. 2,000 billion) mark in tax revenue collection for the year, as of last evening (30). Announcing this, the Director Genera... Read More


Suspect arrested over shooting during party in Panadura

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- A suspect has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting in which one person was killed and another was injured when two unidentified gunmen who arrived on a motorcycle ... Read More


Navy seizes dinghy with Kerala cannabis worth over Rs. 41 million

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- The Sri Lanka Navy has seized a dinghy carrying approximately 185kg and 600g of Kerala cannabis and arrested two suspects during a search operation conducted in the Delft sea are... Read More


GMOA temporarily calls off island-wide strike

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- The Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) has temporarily called off the island-wide strike that was scheduled to commence at 8.00 a.m. today (31). Issuing a statement... Read More


Mainly fair weather expected to prevail today

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- Mainly fair weather will prevail in the most parts of the island, today (31), the Department of Meteorology said. Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central, Sab... Read More


Vatican Foreign Minister Archbishop Gallagher to visit Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations of the Holy See, will undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka from Novembe... Read More


Kuchchaveli PS Chairman arrested on bribery charges

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- The Chairman of the Kuchchaveli Pradeshiya Sabha has been arrested on charges of soliciting a bribe of Rs. 500,000, police said. The suspect was arrested by officers of the Comm... Read More


Sri Lankan High Commissioner presents credentials to King Charles III

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- The High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to the United Kingdom, Nimal Senadheera, has officially presented his Letters of Credence to His Majesty King Charles III, according to the Pub... Read More


T-56 assault rifle, 3 grenades also found within Jaffna Uni premises

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- A T-56 assault rifle, three hand grenades and several rounds of ammunition have been discovered within the premises of the University of Jaffna, hidden in the roof of the univers... Read More


Former STC Chairman granted bail

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has ordered the release on bail of the former Chairman of the Sri Lanka State Trading (General) Corporation (STC), Hussain Ahamed Bhaila, who was a... Read More