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Four suspects detained over drug bust worth billions

Sri Lanka, Feb. 28 -- The Balapitiya Acting Magistrate granted permission to the Ahungalla Police today (28) to detain and interrogate four suspects, including a woman, until March 5. The group was p... Read More


Police arrest youth with live grenade and narcotics

Sri Lanka, Feb. 28 -- A 28-year-old resident of Suriyagama was taken into custody today (28) following a raid based on private information received by the Kuttigala OIC. During the search of the susp... Read More


Foreign Ministry monitors Sri Lankan community safety amid Middle East missile strikes

Sri Lanka, Feb. 28 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is closely monitoring the Sri Lankan community following missile attacks and high tension across several Middle East countries. All Sri Lankan em... Read More


Elderly pilgrims undertake foot journey from Kegalle to Sri Pada

Sri Lanka, Feb. 28 -- A group of 30 elderly devotees commenced a special 117-kilometer foot pilgrimage (Pada Yathra) from Kegalle to Sri Pada, following the ancient customs and rituals of their ancest... Read More


Validity period of school shoe vouchers extended

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- The Ministry of Education has decided to extend the validity period of shoe vouchers issued to selected school students, lay and clergy students of Pirivenas, and Sil Matawas for... Read More


'Tell IGP' service restructured for 2026

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- The Sri Lanka Police Headquarters announced that the "Tell IGP" project has been restructured for 2026 to provide a more efficient online platform for the public to directly reac... Read More


Sri Lanka launches Digital Nomad Visa to attract remote workers

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- Sri Lanka yesterday 26 officially launched its new Digital Nomad Visa programme at the "Silk Route" passenger terminal of Bandaranaike International Airport, in a renewed effort ... Read More


Gampola residents protest over lack of cyclone relief

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- Residents of Gampola town held a protest today (27), marking three months since the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah, claiming they have yet to receive any government relief.... Read More


'Podi Lassy' detained for seven days

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- An alleged organised criminal figure Janith Madushanka, popularly known as "Podi Lassy," was placed under a seven-day detention order by the Baddegama Magistrate for interrogatio... Read More


Commando Salintha further remanded

Sri Lanka, Feb. 27 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court ordered today (27) that the suspected high-profile underworld figure known as 'Commando Salintha' be remanded. The suspect was previously held in ... Read More