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Suspect arrested in Colombo over Kush Cannabis

Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- A 27-year-old man was arrested in the Grandpass area of Colombo after being found in possession of 9 kilograms and 555 grams of Kush cannabis, police reported. The raid was cond... Read More


GovPay digital traffic fine system rolls out in Southern Province

Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- The GovPay program, enabling motorists to pay on-the-spot fines for traffic violations, officially became operational in the Southern Province from today (20). A media briefing ... Read More


Police launch Proceeds of crime investigation division

Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- The Sri Lanka Police today (20) officially inaugurated the Proceeds of Crime Investigation Division (PCID), a new unit established under the Proceeds of Crime Act No. 05 of 2025 ... Read More


Massive drug seizure in Vavuniya

Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- Acting on a tip-off, the Army Intelligence Unit, in collaboration with the Vavuniya Divisional Criminal Investigation Unit, arrested a 23-year-old resident of Mandalakuda, Kalpit... Read More


"If Colombo can, why can't Mumbai?"; Indian journalist praises spotless Galle Face

Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- Indian journalist and The Fynprint Editor-in-Chief Neil Borate has commended the cleanliness of Colombo's iconic Galle Face promenade, comparing it favorably to Mumbai. In a pos... Read More


House severely damaged after mosquito coil sparks fire in Giriulla

Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- A 72-year-old woman was rescued by residents after a fire broke out at her home in the Rendapolawatta, Divuldeniya area of the Giriullagama Grama Sevaka Division on yesterday eve... Read More


Multiple train services cancelled on Kandyan Line following landslide

Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- Train services on the Kandyan Line have been disrupted due to a landslide near Ihala Kotte Railway Station, forcing the cancellation of several trains this morning and tonight. ... Read More


Survivors of 1989 Valvettithurai massacre file USD 15 million reparations claim

Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- Survivors and relatives of victims of the 1989 Valvettithurai massacre have submitted a formal reparations claim to the Sri Lankan Office for Reparations, seeking USD 15 million ... Read More


Orionid meteor shower peaks tonight

Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- Astronomer Gihan Weerasekara has announced that the Orionid meteor shower, one of the most spectacular meteor showers of the year, will be visible tonight (20). The meteor showe... Read More


IPS calls on Sri Lanka to shift from cyclical post-crisis rebound to structural growth

Sri Lanka, Oct. 20 -- The Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) has urged Sri Lanka to convert its cyclical post-crisis rebound into structurally driven growth, warning that the country's recovery will de... Read More