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New vehicle number plates to be issued by November

Sri Lanka, Sept. 26 -- The Minister of Transport, Bimal Rathnayake, has stated that new vehicle number plates with more advanced security features are expected to be issued by November 15. The Minist... Read More


Weapons cache found in peliyagoda

Sri Lanka, Sept. 26 -- The Western Province North Crime Division has discovered a cache of weapons in Peliyagoda. The find includes over 50 T-56 bullets, four T-56 magazines, and a pair of handcuffs.... Read More


Company fined for overpricing imported samba rice

Sri Lanka, Sept. 26 -- A private company in the Kahaduwatte area of Galle has been fined Rs.500,000 by the Galle Magistrate's Court for selling imported Samba rice above the government-mandated contro... Read More


Health Minister assures sufficient insulin stock

Sri Lanka, Sept. 26 -- The Minister of Health and Mass Media, Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, has stated that government hospitals currently have an insulin stock sufficient for three weeks. He made the comme... Read More


66th commemoration of S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike

Sri Lanka, Sept. 26 -- The 66th commemoration of the late former Prime Minister S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike was held this morning (26) at the Bandaranaike Samadhi in Horagolla. The ceremony also honoure... Read More


Businessman arrested at katunayake for smuggling foreign cigarettes

Sri Lanka, Sept. 26 -- Customs Narcotics Control officials at Katunayake Airport arrested a Sri Lankan passenger this morning (26), for illegally importing a large consignment of foreign-manufactured ... Read More


Religious committees to review all modules in new education reforms

Sri Lanka, Sept. 26 -- The government will submit all modules related to religious affairs under the new education and curriculum reforms to be implemented from January 2026 to the relevant religious ... Read More


Tourism Ministry plans events for World Tourism Day

Sri Lanka, Sept. 26 -- The Ministry of Tourism has organised a series of programmes to mark World Tourism Day, which falls tomorrow (27). The events will commence tomorrow in Colombo with the launch ... Read More


UN Committee set to review Sri Lanka's report on enforced disappearances

Sri Lanka, Sept. 26 -- Sri Lanka's first periodic report under the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance (ICPPED) is scheduled for review today (26), b... Read More


Live grenade found at suspect's home after airport arrest

Sri Lanka, Sept. 25 -- Police have discovered a live foreign-made hand grenade at the home of a suspect arrested at Katunayake Airport while attempting to flee the country. The Jaffna Police made the... Read More