Over 310,000 arrested for drug offences in Sri Lanka over the past year, police reveal

Sri Lanka, Nov. 1 -- The Police Narcotics Bureau has reported that 310,200 individuals have been arrested in connection with drug offences over the period from October 31 of last year (2025) up to the... Read More

Justice Minister rejects claims that report on 323 containers has gone missing

Sri Lanka, Nov. 1 -- Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara has dismissed social media claims that the Parliamentary Select Committee report on the controversial release of 323 containers from the C... Read More

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa launches project for life-size statue of late tusker 'Kavantissa'

Sri Lanka, Nov. 1 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has initiated a special project to construct a life-size statue of 'Kavantissa', the iconic wild tusker that formerly inhabited the Siyambalagam... Read More

Depression over Southeast Bay of Bengal likely to intensify into a cyclone

Sri Lanka, Nov. 1 -- The Department of Meteorology has announced that the depression currently prevailing in the sea areas off the southeast Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify into a cyclone withi... Read More

Young man arrested over Rs. 59.6 million fraud involving computer data

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- A 30-year-old man has been arrested over an alleged financial fraud amounting to more than Rs. 59.6 million, carried out by entering false information into the computer data syst... Read More

Man fined Rs. 310,000 for setting up trap gun

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- A fine of Rs. 310,000 was imposed on a man by the Kahatagasdigiliya Magistrate's Court for setting up a trap gun allegedly intended to injure a wild elephant and for possessing a... Read More

Six suspects arrested over Kalutara bus crew assault released on bail

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- Police arrested six suspects in connection with an assault on a bus driver and conductor after a group travelling on two motorcycles intercepted their bus in Kalutara. Captured ... Read More

Air Quality deteriorates in six districts amid rising particulate levels

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- Air quality in parts of the northern and north-western regions of Sri Lanka has recorded an increase in suspended particulate matter. According to the Central Environment Author... Read More

Online appointment system to resume at Motor Traffic Department from November 2

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- The Department of Motor Traffic has decided to reintroduce its online appointment booking facility from November 2 for members of the public seeking services at its Narahenpita o... Read More

Final warning issued to non-compliant companies over Beneficial Ownership details

Sri Lanka, Oct. 31 -- Legal action, including fines up to Rs. 1 million, imprisonment for up to 10 years, or both, could be faced by companies failing to submit their Beneficial Ownership information,... Read More

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