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Firearms found in roadside at Kaduwela are fake - Police confirm

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- Police have stated that the firearms discovered inside a bag abandoned on the roadside in Thunadahena, Korathota, Kaduwela were not real guns. The contents of the bag, which inc... Read More


US adviser Navarro says India's Russian crude buying has to stop

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said India's purchases of Russian crude were funding Moscow's war in Ukraine and had to stop, adding that New Delhi was "now cozying up to... Read More


Man arrested with firearm, diamond watch by Grandpass Police

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- An individual has been arrested for the possession of a firearm by the Grandpass Police. A diamond watch was also taken into custody, at the time of the arrest, police stated. ... Read More


Police recover three T-56 firearms abandoned on roadside in Kaduwela

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- A total of three T-56 assault rifles, five browning pistols and a magazine have been discovered while abandoned on the roadside in Kaduwela, police stated. The firearms that wer... Read More


Chief Incumbent of Mihintale Rajamaha Viharaya at CID to lodge complaints

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- The Chief Incumbent of the Mihintale Rajamaha Viharaya, Ven. Dr. Walawahengunawe Dhammarathana Thero, arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) a short while ago (18... Read More


More skilled jobs for Sri Lankans in Singapore?

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- A discussion has been held in a bid to strengthen collaboration in labour-related matters, particularly to explore avenues to generate job opportunities for Sri Lankan nationals ... Read More


Mound of earth blocks Norton Bridge-Maskeliya main road

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- Norton Bridge Police said that traffic movement on the Norton Bridge-Maskeliya main road has been completely halted due to a mound of earth collapsing onto the road. It is repor... Read More


Woman arrested in Dehiwala with narcotics pills worth over Rs. 500,000

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- A woman has been arrested with a stock of narcotics valued at over Rs. 500,000 taken into custody by the Mount Lavinia Division Criminal Investigation Unit. Police said along wi... Read More


Two dead, over 10 injured in fatal accident in Omanthai

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- At least two persons have reportedly died and more than 10 others have sustained injuries in a fatal accident that occurred this evening (17) in the Omanthai area on the A-9 road... Read More


Erin strengthens to a Category 5 hurricane, NHC says

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- Hurricane Erin, the first hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season, has become a catastrophic Category 5 hurricane, the US National Hurricane Center said on Saturday (Aug 16). The ... Read More