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SHOOTING REPORTED IN MATARA

Sri Lanka, Aug. 3 -- A businessman (48) involved in the fisheries sector was injured after being shot at with a T56 firearm by 2 assailants on a motorbike in Kapugama, Matara. According to police, tw... Read More


FINAL KUMBAL PERAHERA TO TAKE TO THE STREETS TONIGHT

Sri Lanka, Aug. 3 -- The fifth and final Kumbal Perahera of the historic Kandy Esala Perahera will parade through the streets of Kandy tonight (3). In the fourth Kumbal Perahera yesterday, the sacred... Read More


INDIAN NATIONALS ARRESTED WITH DRUGS AT BIA

Sri Lanka, Aug. 3 -- Two Indian nationals have been arrested at Katunayake Airport for the possession of over eight kilograms of the drug 'kush'. Police said the suspects, aged 38 and 47, were arrest... Read More


TEMPORARY DRIVING LICENCE COUNTER OPENS FOR TOURISTS AT BIA

Sri Lanka, Aug. 3 -- The Department of Motor Traffic (DMT) has announced that a new counter to issue temporary driving licences for foreign tourists will open today (3) at the Bandaranaike Internation... Read More


FISHERMEN RESCUED FROM CAPSIZED BOAT

Sri Lanka, Aug. 3 -- Three fishermen were rescued after their fishing boat capsized off the coast of Pothupitiya in Wadduwa. The boat had gone out to sea early yesterday (2). The fishermen were resc... Read More


SUSPECT SURRENDERS TO POLICE AFTER SHOOTING INCIDENT

Sri Lanka, Aug. 2 -- A suspect has surrendered to the Hungama police following a shooting that took place this evening (2) in Pingama, Hungama. The police spokesperson said that the shooting was a re... Read More


SRI LANKA CUSTOMS EARNS RECORD REVENUE IN FIRST HALF OF 2025

Sri Lanka, Aug. 2 -- Sri Lanka Customs has earned a record revenue of Rs. 1,227 billion during the first six months of the year. The highest-ever monthly revenue in the history of Sri Lanka Customs w... Read More


488 ARRESTED IN DRUG-RELATED CRACKDOWN

Sri Lanka, Aug. 2 -- 488 people were arrested for drug-related offences during a special island-wide operation yesterday. The arrests included 161 people for heroin-related crimes and another 161 for... Read More


SLTB HAS BECOME A CORRUPT PLACE, SAYS MINISTER

Sri Lanka, Aug. 2 -- The Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) has become a place filled with corrupt individuals, according to Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation, Bimal Rathnayake.... Read More


GOVERNMENT TAKING STEPS TO INCREASE OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Sri Lanka, Aug. 2 -- Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment, Arun Hemachandra, has stated that a number of steps have already been taken to increase employment opportunities for Sri... Read More