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NUWARA ELIYA POLICE OFFICER ARRESTED FOR ACCEPTING BRIBE

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- The Traffic OIC of the Keerthibandarapura Police in Nuwara Eliya has been arrested by officers from the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption. The arrest... Read More


CABINET APPROVES 'VIRTUAL CITY IN KANDY' PROJECT

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- The Cabinet has approved a proposal to create a "Virtual City in Kandy" as a pilot project for the wider Virtual City Creation Project. The project will digitally recreate the cit... Read More


DEFENSE SECRETARY: NATIONAL SECURITY IS NOT AT RISK

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal (Retired) Sampath Thuyakontha stated that there are currently no threats to national security. Speaking to the media, the Defence Secretary exp... Read More


FREE ACCESS TO CULTURAL SITES FOR CHILDREN UNDER 18

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- The government has decided to grant free entry to all cultural projects managed by the Central Cultural Fund (CCF) for children under the age of 18. The decision was approved by ... Read More


OVER 2,000 ILLEGAL FIREARMS SEIZED BY JULY 31

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- Minister of Public Security Ananda Wijepala announced that 2,089 illegal firearms have been seized as of July 31. The Minister made the statement in Parliament today(8) while res... Read More


SAMAGI JANA BALAVEGAYA TO MOVE NO-CONFIDENCE MOTION AGAINST DEPUTY MINISTER OF DEFENCE

Sri Lanka, Aug. 5 -- The Samagi Jana Balavegaya (SJB) has decided to present a no-confidence motion against Deputy Minister of Defence Aruna Jayasekara. The decision was made at an SJB parliamentary ... Read More


SSPs, SPs, AND ASPs TO BE GIVEN TRANSFERS

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- A number of Senior Superintendents of Police (SSP), Superintendents of Police (SP), and Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASP) are set to be given transfers. According to the ... Read More


THREE-WHEELER ASSOCIATIONS PROTEST NEW DRIVING LICENCE FACILITY FOR TOURISTS

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- Three-wheeler associations have voiced their opposition to a new government initiative that issues valid driving licences to foreign tourists based on their existing licences and ... Read More


POLICE AND MILITARY OPERATION CHECKS OVER 25,000 INDIVIDUALS

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- A special operation conducted by the Police and Tri-Forces yesterday (3) saw 25,870 being inspected. During the operation, 10,423 motor vehicles and 7,846 motorcycles were also i... Read More


SRI LANKA PORTS AUTHORITY REPORTS RECORD PROFIT AND EXPANSION PLANS

Sri Lanka, Aug. 4 -- The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) has reported a substantial profit increase of 66% for the first six months of 2025. According to the Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports, ... Read More