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Six arrested in arugambay for poaching and bush meat trade

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- As part of an ongoing crackdown on poachers and the illegal bush meat trade, Special Task Force (STF) officers in Arugambay arrested six individuals suspected of killing wild ani... Read More


Wanninayake re-elected as President of Colombo Magistrate's Court Lawyers' Association

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- Attorney-at-Law Gunaratne Wanninayake has been re-elected as the President of the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court Lawyers' Association, securing the confidence of members despit... Read More


Minister, MP clash in Parliament over allegation

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- A verbal clash erupted between Minister of Power and Energy Kumara Jayakody and opposition MP Ajith P. Perera, after the latter came up with an allegation that the Minister was r... Read More


PM Modi meets Sri Lankan President at AI Summit

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- The meeting was part of a series of high-level engagements undertaken by the Prime Minister with global leaders attending the summit, which is being held in New Delhi and focuses... Read More


Over 99,000 arrested under 'Ratama Ekata' anti-drug operation

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- The number of suspects arrested under the nationwide 'Ratama Ekata' operation has exceeded 99,000, Police said. According to the Police Media Division, a total of 99,540 suspect... Read More


Global trucking giant Dongfeng launches in Sri Lanka with Euro Motors

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- Sri Lanka's commercial vehicle sector welcomed a major new player with the official launch of Dongfeng Trucks on February 17 at Waters Edge. The brand enters the Sri Lankan marke... Read More


Johnston Fernando further remanded

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- Former Minister Johnston Fernando, his two sons, and another suspect, were today ordered to be further remanded until March 6 by the Wattala Magistrate's Court. The orders were ... Read More


Fans flock to Japan zoo to see viral baby monkey Punch

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- Six-month-old Punch became an internet sensation after footage of him clinging forlornly to zookeepers and dragging around a stuffed orangutan toy was widely shared on X. Punch'... Read More


Akuregoda lawyer couple killing: Suspect's AI-generated images released

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- Police have released AI-generated images of a suspect wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of a lawyer and his wife in Akuregoda earlier this month, seeking public assist... Read More


Ravi K grills Govt over reserve credibility

Sri Lanka, Feb. 20 -- UNP MP Ravi Karunanayake demanded an urgent statement in Parliament over the credibility of Sri Lanka's Gross Official Reserves (GOR), possible foreign exchange leakages and the ... Read More