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November 08, 2025
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K9 Units to Assist in School Drug Raids Nationwide

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 […]

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November 08, 2025
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Pradeep Nilanga Dela Re-Elected as Diyawadana Nilame for Third Term

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 […]

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November 07, 2025
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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake Presents the 2026 Budget

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake presented the Appropriation Bill for the 2026 financial year in Parliament today. The total estimated government expenditure for the period from January 1 to December 31, 2026, is Rs. 4,434 billion. Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya tabled the Appropriation Bill, outlining the government’s proposed expenditure for the upcoming year. In his budget […]

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November 05, 2025
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Bodies of Four Drowning Victims Recovered from Deduru Oya

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. […]

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November 05, 2025
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Sri Lanka Moves to Strengthen Copyright Law

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 […]

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November 05, 2025
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38kg of Cannabis Seized in Kalpitiya Lagoon

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 […]

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November 05, 2025
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Sajith Premadasa Holds High-Level Talks with Indian Foreign Minister Jaishankar

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa held discussions with India’s Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar in New Delhi, focusing on strengthening bilateral relations and advancing regional cooperation. The talks centered on enhancing connectivity, trade, and economic collaboration between the two nations. Minister Jaishankar reaffirmed India’s continued support to Sri Lanka, recalling New Delhi’s crucial assistance […]

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November 05, 2025
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Sri Lanka’s Saman Weerasinghe Receives Russia’s Top Civilian Honor Russian President Vladimir Putin has conferred the Order of Friendship, one of Russia’s highest civilian honors, on Dr. Saman Weerasinghe, Secretary General of the Sri Lanka–Russia Friendship Society and Head of the Russian Geographical Society in Sri Lanka. Dr. Weerasinghe, a former Sri Lankan Ambassador to […]

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November 03, 2025
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GovPay Processes Over Rs. 1 Billion in Digital Payments

GovPay, Sri Lanka’s secure digital payment platform for government services, has processed over Rs. 1 billion in transactions, according to the Ministry of Digital Economy. The platform enables citizens and businesses to make payments for various government services — including taxes, fines, utility bills, education fees, and other charges — through banks and other digital […]

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November 03, 2025
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Six Arrested Over Seizure of 335kg of Narcotics Detained for Questioning

The Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today (Nov. 3) granted permission for the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) to detain and question six suspects in connection with the seizure of 251.18 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine (‘Ice’) and 85 kilograms of heroin from a multi-day fishing vessel off Sri Lanka’s western coast. The suspects, arrested by the PNB, […]