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Three Chinese nationals arrested at BIA with 87 mobile phones

Sri Lanka, May 20 -- Three Chinese nationals have been arrested by Customs officers at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA), after being found in possession of a large consignment of mobile ph... Read More


Eight bus drivers arrested in Kalutara while being under the influence of narcotics while on duty

Sri Lanka, May 20 -- Eight bus drivers and one conductor have been arrested in Kalutara after being found allegedly under the influence of narcotics while on duty, police said. The arrests were made ... Read More


Meaningful transformation requires patience, negotiation, and sustained public engagement: PM

Sri Lanka, May 20 -- Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has attended the 2026 OSGA Annual Lecture held at the University of Oxford, where she delivered a lecture titled "The Politics of... Read More


Mount Lavinia illegal television transmission station busted; one arrested

Sri Lanka, May 20 -- An illegally operated television transmission station using unauthorized communication equipment was raided in Mount Lavinia, with police arresting a suspect and seizing a large s... Read More


Chinese FM Wang Yi elaborates on outcomes from Trump's China visit

Sri Lanka, May 20 -- Following the May 13-15 state visit to China by US President Donald J. Trump, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committ... Read More


Xi Jinping, Putin to meet in Beijing today for tea diplomacy after Trump visit

Sri Lanka, May 20 -- China and Russia's leaders are set to meet for a summit in Beijing on Wednesday featuring discussions on bilateral and international issues, capped by an intimate tete-a-tete betw... Read More


US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to visit India from May 23-26

Sri Lanka, May 20 -- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will undertake a four-day visit to India beginning May 23 to further cooperation in the fields of trade, defence and energy. The Department of S... Read More


Sri Lanka reports nearly 30,000 dengue cases and 15 deaths so far in 2026

Sri Lanka, May 20 -- Nearly 30,000 dengue cases have been reported across the country so far this year, according to the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU). Community Health Specialist Dr. Prashila ... Read More


President urges reduced consumption of fuel and imported goods amidst soaring US dollar

Sri Lanka, May 20 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated that Sri Lanka is currently facing a severe crisis concerning the US Dollar, noting that the strengthening of the US Dollar against other... Read More


'Had no knowledge': Gulf leaders on Trump's claim of stopping Iran attack

Sri Lanka, May 20 -- A day after US President Donald Trump claimed that Gulf leaders had urged him to avoid fresh military action against Iran, officials from some of those countries said they were un... Read More