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November 14, 2025
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President Attends JVP’s 36th Il Maha Viru Samaruma in Colombo

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today attended the 36th Il Maha Viru Samaruma, the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna’s annual Commemoration of November Heroes, held in honour of those who sacrificed their lives for the movement. The event took place this afternoon at the Viharamahadevi Open Air Theatre in Colombo, with JVP General Secretary Tilvin Silva joining the […]

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November 14, 2025
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Sanjeewa Dharmaratne Appointed Acting IGP

Colombo, November 14 — Senior Deputy Inspector General Sanjeewa Dharmaratne has been appointed as the Acting Inspector General of Police, effective today. Dharmaratne currently serves as the Senior DIG in charge of the Western Province. Police Spokesperson ASP F.U. Wootler confirmed that the temporary appointment was made due to the overseas travel of IGP Attorney-at-Law […]

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November 13, 2025
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PM Harini Calls for Ethical Journalism Amid Rise of Digital Media Influence

Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has emphasized the importance of creating professional journalists who understand their responsibility and accountability in sharing accurate and reliable information, as the influence of digital and social media continues to grow. Speaking at the certificate awarding ceremony of the ITN Multi Media Campus (MMC) held at the Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, […]

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November 13, 2025
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Pakistan Senate Told How Discussions Unfolded with Visiting Sri Lanka TeamIslamabad, Nov. 12 – LK Post Foreign Desk

Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi told the Senate on Thursday that Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir personally intervened to facilitate talks with Sri Lanka, convincing the island nation’s cricket team to continue their tour of Pakistan despite Tuesday’s deadly suicide bombing in Islamabad. Naqvi, who also serves as the Pakistan Cricket […]

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November 13, 2025
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328 Indian Fishermen Arrested, 41 Boats Seized in 2025

Operations to curb illegal fishing by Indian fishermen within Sri Lanka’s territorial waters have been intensified, according to Deputy Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic Resources, and Ocean Resources Ratna Gamage. The crackdown is being conducted jointly by the Fisheries Ministry, the Sri Lanka Navy, and the Police. Deputy Minister Gamage stated that there has been a […]

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November 12, 2025
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School Principal Remanded Again Over Major Heroin Seizure

The Thambuttegama Magistrate, Gayathri Hettiarachchi, has ordered that the school principal arrested in connection with a large heroin bust in Eppawala be further remanded until November 26. The court also directed that the seized narcotics be sent to the Government Analyst’s Department and that the analytical report be submitted to court. The suspect, who served […]

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November 12, 2025
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Sri Lanka Customs Exceeds 2025 Revenue Target

Sri Lanka Customs has announced that it has successfully surpassed its annual revenue target for 2025. According to official data, as of November 11, 2025, Customs recorded a total revenue collection of Rs. 2,117.2 billion, exceeding the target of Rs. 2,115 billion set for the year. Officials attribute this achievement to improved efficiency in customs […]

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November 12, 2025
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Prasanna Ranatunga Arrested by Bribery Commission, Released on Bail

Former Minister Prasanna Ranatunga was released on bail today (12) after being arrested by officials of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) in connection with a major financial irregularity probe. Ranatunga’s arrest follows an investigation into allegations that, during his tenure as Minister of Tourism in 2021, he unlawfully appointed a […]

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November 11, 2025
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10-Year-Old Forgery Uncovered: Police Seize Jeep Registered with Fake Documents

Sri Lanka Police have uncovered a Jeep registered with forged documents during a special operation carried out by the Central Crimes Investigation Bureau in the Pannala–Alabadagama area. The vehicle, believed to have been illegally imported and fraudulently registered, was seized and handed over to the Pannala Police Station for further investigation. Police have recorded statements […]