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Allow only bottled coconut oil, Consumer group tells Coconut Development Board

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- The National Movement for Consumer Rights Protection (NCMRP) requested the Chairman of the Coconut Development Board (CDB) to allow only bottled and labeled coconut oil to be sol... Read More


No shortage of essential medical items: Ministry of Health officials

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- The Ministry of Health officials informed the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Health, Media and Women's Empowerment that there is no shortage of essential medical items at presen... Read More


Rs. 50 million worth foreign cigarettes seized at BIA cargo village

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- A stock of foreign-manufactured cigarettes worth Rs. 50 million was seized by the Central Intelligence Unit of the Sri Lanka Customs today at the Bandaranaike International Airpo... Read More


Former Navy Commander Nishantha Ulugetenne arrested

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- Former Navy Commander Nishantha Ulugetenne has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in connection with an investigation into a kidnapping incident in the ... Read More


Man caught killing and skinning protected fishing cat

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- A man has been arrested for killing and skinning a fishing cat which is an animal classified as highly protected within the Karawilagala area of the Pallekele Sanctuary in Kahall... Read More


Broker arrested for bribery near Motor Traffic Department

Sri Lanka, July 28 -- A broker was arrested today by the Bribery Commission while accepting a bribe near the Department of Motor Traffic in Narahenpita. The suspect was caught during a raid while rec... Read More


Police bust Facebook-organized drug party

Colombo, July 27 -- Kaduwela Police have arrested 21 youths during a raid on a hotel party organized through Facebook in the Weliwita area. The raid was carried out following a tip-off, and police se... Read More


Coast Guard rescues two fishermen after boat capsizes off Mirissa

Colombo, July 27 -- The Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) rescued two fishermen after their vessel capsized in rough seas off the southern coast near Mirissa today. The fishermen, aged 35 and 63, had depa... Read More


Sri Lanka records 1.3 million tourist arrivals in 2025

Colombo, July 27 -- Sri Lanka has welcomed over 1.3 million tourists so far this year, according to data from the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA). As of now, a total of 1,313,232 fore... Read More


Police deny reports of security withdrawal for senior monk

Colombo, July 27 -- Sri Lanka Police have refuted social media claims that security provided to a senior Buddhist monk in the Eastern Province had been withdrawn. In a statement, police clarified tha... Read More