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Dutch national arrested for flying drone near Presidential Secretariat

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- Fort Police reported the arrest of a Dutch national who illegally flew a drone from the Galle Face Green towards the Presidential Secretariat. The drone has also been taken into ... Read More


Case against Sujeewa Senasinghe over SUV postponed

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- The case filed against Sujeewa Senasinghe, who is accused of illegally assembling a SUV worth approximately 100 million rupees, has been postponed until the 7th of January, 2026. ... Read More


Bribery case against Keheliya Rambukwella and family called for further pre-trial

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- The Colombo High Court has ordered the case filed by the Bribery Commission against former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, his wife, three daughters, and son-in-law to be called on... Read More


President Dissanayake returns after official Japan visit

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake returned to the island today (1 ), concluding his official visit to Japan. The President embarked on the four-day official visit on September 2... Read More


Trial fixed for Sujeewa Senasinghe over alleged 'illegal' v8 vehicle

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- The case filed against Sujeewa Senasinghe-accused of possessing a luxury V8 vehicle, valued at approximately Rs. 10 million, that was allegedly illegally assembled-has been postpo... Read More


Police Constable sentenced to 14 years rigorous imprisonment for child sexual abuse

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- The Homagama High Court yesterday (September 30) sentenced a Police Constable, convicted of sexually abusing a minor girl under the age of 16, to 14 years of rigorous imprisonment... Read More


Dharga town hospital opens Rs.1 billion Chinese-funded ward complex

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- The new three-storey Medical Ward Complex at the Dharga Town Divisional Hospital, constructed at an estimated cost of Rs.1 billion was commissioned and opened to the public the da... Read More


86 live hand grenades seized; two suspects arrested in Vavuniya

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- Two suspects have been arrested in the Settikulam area of Vavuniya with 86 live hand grenades, Police Headquarters reported. The arrest came following information obtained from a... Read More


'New corporal punishment bill belongs in the dustbin' - Former Minister Rajapakshe

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- The proposed new bill to amend the Penal Code, which seeks to criminalise corporal punishment, has been strongly criticised by a former government minister and President's Counsel... Read More


Police seize three buildings allegedly linked to 'Thotalanga Poddi' drug profits

Sri Lanka, Oct. 1 -- Police have taken possession of three buildings suspected of being purchased with money earned through drug trafficking. Police stated that the buildings belong to a female suspe... Read More