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Grama Niladhari and another re-remanded over alleged Rs. 1 m bribe

Sri Lanka, May 25 -- A Grama Niladhari from the Thanamalwila Divisional Secretariat and another individual accused of soliciting and receiving a Rs. 1 million bribe are been remanded until June 9. Th... Read More


3 Chinese individuals caught smuggling foreign ciggies

Sri Lanka, May 25 -- Three Chinese nationals were arrested by Sri Lanka Customs at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) today (25) for allegedly attempting to smuggle a stock of illegal foreig... Read More


Fake eye clinic in Talawakele busted

Sri Lanka, May 25 -- Four individuals accused of scamming visually-impaired people by promising low-cost eyeglasses were taken into custody by the Kotagala Medical Officer of Health after operating a ... Read More


Wimal Weerawansa arrives at Talangama Police

Sri Lanka, May 25 -- National Freedom Front leader and former Minister Wimal Weerawansa arrived at the Talangama Police Station a short while ago to provide a statement regarding an alleged incident o... Read More


SL offers free tourist visas for 40 countries

Sri Lanka, May 25 -- Starting today (25), Sri Lanka will provide free 30-day tourist visas (ETA) to citizens of 40 countries, according to a circular issued by the Department of Immigration and Emigra... Read More


Special advisory issued to control enteroviral meningitis

Sri Lanka, May 25 -- The Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health issued a special set of guidelines last weekend to all health sectors and institutions regarding the control, prevention, preparedn... Read More


Hidden T-56 weapon unearthed in forest reserve raid

Sri Lanka, May 25 -- A modern T-56 assault rifle, which had been coated with grease, wrapped in polythene and buried, has been recovered by the Colombo Crime Division (CCD) from the Somawathiya reserv... Read More


Party secretaries can't decide election dates: Namal Rajapaksa

Sri Lanka, May 25 -- Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) National Organiser and Member of Parliament Namal Rajapaksa said that it is not political party secretaries who decide the date of elections, bu... Read More


Man arrested transporting 'Ice' worth over Rs. 300K

Sri Lanka, May 25 -- Following a lengthy investigation into a three-wheeler theft reported on May 15 in Maligawatta, The Police have arrested a key suspect involved in both three-wheeler thefts and dr... Read More


People must be aware of country's challenges: Sajith

Sri Lanka, May 25 -- Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa said that Sri Lanka is currently facing significant challenges and pressures, and citizens must have a realistic and truthful understanding of t... Read More