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POLICE ANNOUNCE SIGNIFICANT DRUG AND FIREARM SEIZURES

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- Sri Lanka Police have recovered substantial quantities of illicit drugs and firearms through various operations conducted across the island so far this year, the Police Media Spo... Read More


DUMINDA DISSANAYAKE RELEASED ON STRICT BAIL CONDITIONS

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- The Colombo High Court has ordered the release of former Agriculture Minister Duminda Dissanayake on strict bail conditions. This decision comes after he was remanded in connect... Read More


APPEAL COURT REJECTS PETITION TO HALT SEETHAWAKA PRADESHIYA SABHA SECRET BALLOT

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- The Court of Appeal has dismissed a petition that sought an interim injunction against Western Provincial Local Government Commissioner, Sarangika Jayasundara, seeking to prevent... Read More


RE-SCRUTINY APPLICATIONS FOR G.C.E. ORDINARY LEVEL RESULTS OPEN TODAY

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- The results of the 2024 (2025) G.C.E. Ordinary Level Examination have now been released. The Department of Examinations has announced that applications for the re-scrutiny of Or... Read More


CABINET PAPER SUBMITTED TO BAN LOOSE COCONUT OIL SALES

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- A Cabinet paper has been submitted to halt the sale of unpackaged, or "loose," coconut oil in the market, according to Shantha Ranawaka, Chairman of the Coconut Development Autho... Read More


TONERS WORTH OVER RS. 283,000 MISSING FROM NATIONAL POLICE COMMISSION

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- Six printer toners, valued at over Rs.283,200 have gone missing from a store in the accounts division of the National Police Commission. Cinnamon Garden Police are investigating... Read More


WEATHER ADVISORY: ROUGH SEAS EXPECTED OFF SRI LANKA'S COAST

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- The Department of Meteorology has issued an advisory for the sea areas from Chilaw to Mannar via Puttalam, and from Galle to Pottuvil via Hambantota. The advisory states that wi... Read More


CHINA LOOKS TO STRENGTHEN STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH SRI LANKA: CHINESE FM

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- China is willing to work with Sri Lanka to promote a strategic cooperative partnership based on sincere mutual assistance and a lasting friendship, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang ... Read More


SEVEN ELDERLY ADULTS HOSPITALISED AFTER WASP ATTACK IN HALI-ELA

Sri Lanka, July 14 -- Seven elderly residents of an elderly home in the Hali-Ela area were hospitalised after being attacked by wasps from a nest on the premises. The incident occurred on Saturday (1... Read More


TWO REMANDED OVER ILLEGALLY IMPORTED MOTORBIKES FOUND AT HAMBANTOTA BIRD PARK

Sri Lanka, July 13 -- Two individuals arrested over the discovery of illegally imported motorbikes at the Hambantota Bird Park have been remanded until July 25. This decision came after the suspects ... Read More