Sri Lanka Police will deploy sniffer dog units to support drug search operations in schools as part of the country’s nationwide anti-drug initiative. The operation falls under the “National Mission for a United Nation,” launched under the direction of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, with the goal of eliminating drug abuse across the nation. According to […]

Pradeep Nilanga Dela has been re-elected for a third consecutive term as the 19th Diyawadana Nilame of the Sri Dalada Maligawa, securing 195 votes in the official election held today (07). He will continue to serve as the chief lay custodian of the Sacred Tooth Relic until 2035, completing a 10-year term in one of […]

Police have recovered the bodies of four individuals who went missing after drowning in the Deduru Oya earlier today. The victims were part of a group from Kiribathgoda who had traveled to Munneswaram Temple in Chilaw on a recreational trip. Local residents managed to rescue four others, who were admitted to the Chilaw General Hospital. […]

The Sri Lankan government has appointed a committee to strengthen the country’s copyright law, aiming to align it with international legal standards. The newly established committee includes representatives from the fields of intellectual property, law, and other relevant ministries, and will operate under the Intellectual Property Act. A discussion on the initiative was held at […]

The Sri Lanka Navy has seized a stock of 38 kilograms of cannabis during a search operation conducted in the Uchchamunai Lagoon, Kalpitiya. The operation was carried out by SLNS Vijaya, operating under the Northwestern Naval Command, which also took two dinghies into custody along with the narcotics. According to the Navy, the seized cannabis […]