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641 ARRESTED IN SPECIAL ISLAND-WIDE POLICE OPERATION

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- The Police Media Division has announced that a total of 641 individuals were arrested during a special island-wide operation conducted yesterday (17). The arrests were made on su... Read More


BAIL REJECTED FOR POLICE OIC ARRESTED FOR BRIBERY

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court has rejected the bail application of the Officer in Charge (OIC) of the Okkampitiya Police Station, who was arrested for allegedly accepting a Rs. ... Read More


NO-CONFIDENCE MOTION AGAINST DEPUTY MINISTER OF DEFENCE

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- Colombo District Parliamentarian Mujibur Rahman of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) claims that the government is trying to evade the no-confidence motion against the Deputy Mini... Read More


MARADANA-FORT TRAIN SERVICES DISRUPTED BY DERAILMENT

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- Train services between Maradana and Fort have been disrupted due to a train derailment. Additionally, train services on the coastal line are experiencing delays because of a sep... Read More


COASTAL LINE TRAIN SERVICE DISRUPTED

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- Train services on the coastal line have been disrupted due to a technical fault on a train near Wadduwa. According to the Railway Department, a train traveling from Kalutara Sou... Read More


SJB TO OFFER FREE LEGAL AID TO VICTIMS OF ONLINE LOAN MAFIA

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB), led by Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, has announced it will provide free legal assistance to victims of an illegal online loan scheme, whic... Read More


POSTAL STRIKE CONTINUES, MAIN SERVICES HALTED

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- The ongoing postal strike is continuing, with postal unions stating that all main services have come to a standstill. The strike, which began yesterday (17) at 4 PM, was launche... Read More


THIRD SCHOOL TERM'S FIRST PHASE BEGINS TODAY

Sri Lanka, Aug. 18 -- The first phase of the third school term for government and government-approved private schools begins today (18). This phase will run until October 17. The second phase of the... Read More


FORMER MINISTER MANUSHA NANAYAKKARA SUMMONED FOR MONEY LAUNDERING PROBE

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- Former Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara has been summoned to appear before the Illegal Assets Investigation Division of the Financial Crimes Investig... Read More


257 DROWNING DEATHS RECORDED IN 2025

Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- A total of 257 people have died from drowning so far in 2025, according to the police. The deaths include 220 men and 37 women. The statistics were provided by Police Media Spo... Read More